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County:

Jackson County

State:

North Carolina

FIPS Code:

37099

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

20% to 25%

Percent Land in NF:

24.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

77,097

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

281,063

Amenity Level:

High

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

23.89

Nantahala NF

77,097

% Water:

0.8

Mean Jan. Temp:

39

Mean July Temp:

73

Topography:

Low Mountains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

21,593

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

25,811

19.5%

14.5%

5.0%

1990:

26,846

4.0%

0.9%

3.1%

2000:

33,121

23.4%

21.5%

1.9%

2005:

35,368

6.8%

5.9%

0.8%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

28,093

84.8%

0-to-19:

8,284

25.0%

Black:

547

1.7%

20-to-39:

9,864

29.8%

Hispanic:

577

1.7%

40-to-59:

8,780

26.5%

American Indian:

3,303

10.0%

60-plus:

6,193

18.7%

Other:

601

1.8%

Median Age:

36.3

Population Density (persons per square mile):

67.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

78.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

25.5%

Median Family Income:

$40,876

Families Below Poverty Line:

9.5%

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