Town · North Carolina
Cooleemee, North Carolina
Cooleemee, town, in Davie County, North Carolina. Cooleemee had 1,002 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 940 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 988 (±248). GEOID 3714460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,002
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 940 · ACS 2020-2024: 988 ±248
Median household income
$46,750
±$8,114 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$144,600
±$20,358 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$968
±$134 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Cooleemee and what county is it in?
Cooleemee is a town in Davie County, North Carolina. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,250 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cooleemee is in the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cooleemee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,002 people lived in Cooleemee on July 1, 2025, up 6.1% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 940 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 988 (±248).
| Measure | Cooleemee | Davie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 988 ±248 | 44,122 | no clear change |
| Households | 406 ±97 | 17,270 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.32 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 496 ±103 | 19,311 | no clear change |
Cooleemee's population since 2000
From 905 in 2000 to 1,002 in 2025: up 10.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cooleemee as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cooleemee?
The median resident of Cooleemee is 35.4 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.0%.
| Measure | Cooleemee | Davie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±4.9 | 45.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±6.4 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±4.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±6.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±5.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.2% ±8.6 pts | 82.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±6.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±7.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 25.3% ±6.3 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±5.0 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±4.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4% ±7.2 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±4.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cooleemee earn?
Half of Cooleemee's 406 households earn less than $46,750 a year (±$8,114), against $75,057 in Davie County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $60,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cooleemee | Davie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,750 ±$8,114 | $75,057 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,077 ±$8,673 | $99,451 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,884 ±$4,246 | $40,803 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±6.7 pts | 9.4% | −17.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±12.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±8.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±6.0 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±5.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cooleemee?
Owners occupy 74.9% of Cooleemee's occupied homes and renters 25.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,600 by its owner (±$20,358). The median renter pays $968 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cooleemee | Davie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,600 ±$20,358 | $253,900 | +$39,991 |
| Median gross rent | $968 ±$134 | $867 | −$228 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±20.6 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,004 ±$90 | $1,489 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.9% ±8.7 pts | 82.2% | +17.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.1% ±8.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 496 ±103 | 19,311 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.4% ±13.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.1% ±5.0 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.3% ±9.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±5.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cooleemee work and get to work?
77.4% of Cooleemee's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Cooleemee | Davie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±7.6 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±11.0 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±10.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±5.4 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cooleemee?
1 census tract lies mostly in Cooleemee (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 807.02Davie County | 2,645 | $49,091 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cooleemee) · Census block assignment files
How does Cooleemee compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cooleemee is the 10,253rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 336th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Cooleemee is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 336th | 549 |
Cooleemee's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Cooleemee with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cooleemee?
20 of the 57 figures for Cooleemee on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cooleemee are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cooleemee.