Demographics & People — Cooleemee, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 984 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
| Median Age | 35.4 |
| Total Households | 411 |
| Family Households | 244 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3107 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 679 |
| Black or African American | 102 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 339 |
| German | 180 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 149 |
| English | 128 |
| Irish | 122 |
| Scotch-Irish | 78 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 55 |
| Scottish | 43 |
| Italian | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 861 |
| Spanish | 36 |
| Population 5+ | 915 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 61 |
| Population 18+ | 649 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 0.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cooleemee, North Carolina.