Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 9506, Jackson County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9506, GEOID 37099950600, in Jackson County, North Carolina, partly within Cullowhee and Forest Hills. 12,118 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±753); the 2020 Census counted 11,518.
Residents, 2020-2024
12,118
±753 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 11,518
Median household income
$44,540
±$7,599 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $55,815
Median home value
$366,100
±$45,854 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $284,700
Median gross rent
$889
±$66 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $904
Where is Census Tract 9506?
Census Tract 9506 is one of 9 census tracts in Jackson County, North Carolina. It covers 46.97 square miles of land, 245 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37099950600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cullowhee | 29% |
| Forest Hills | 6% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9506: Tract 9504 ($57,389), Tract 9505 ($50,509), Tract 9507 ($60,083), Tract 9508 ($54,912) and Tract 9704 in Macon County ($42,041). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9506?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9506's population at 12,118 (±753) in 3,952 households; the 2020 Census counted 11,518 residents and 4,402 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,118 ±753 | 43,771 |
| Households | 3,952 ±453 | 18,430 |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.20 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 4,567 ±438 | 27,803 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9506?
The median resident of Census Tract 9506 is 21.7 years old; 12.6% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.3%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.7 ±0.4 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 12.6% ±2.7 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±3.3 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±3.4 pts | 8.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.9% ±4.0 pts | 78.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±1.7 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±3.2 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±3.1 pts | 15.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.4 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.5% ±7.3 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7% ±4.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.5% ±5.4 pts | 83.1% |
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 Census Tract 9506 earn?
Half of the 3,952 households in Census Tract 9506 earn less than $44,540 a year (±$7,599), against $55,815 across Jackson County: 9th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,540 ±$7,599 | $55,815 |
| Mean household income | $67,894 ±$12,959 | $80,171 |
| Per capita income | $23,046 ±$3,902 | $33,850 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.2% ±7.0 pts | 18.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.3% ±17.4 pts | 22.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±5.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±2.7 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.6% ±6.6 pts | 78.9% |
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 Census Tract 9506?
Owners occupy 32.8% of Census Tract 9506's occupied homes and renters 67.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,100 by its owner (±$45,854). The median renter pays $889 a month including utilities, and 43.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $366,100 ±$45,854 | $284,700 |
| Median gross rent | $889 ±$66 | $904 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.9% ±10.3 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,788 ±$305 | $1,403 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.8% ±5.8 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.2% ±5.8 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 4,567 ±438 | 27,803 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.9% ±6.5 pts | 70.0% |
| Mobile homes | 15.5% ±5.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8% ±5.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
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 Census Tract 9506 get to work?
69.0% of Census Tract 9506's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±5.3 pts | 55.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0% ±6.1 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±4.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±3.0 | 20.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9506 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 9 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9508 | 6th | $54,912±$20,635 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9402 | 7th | $51,146±$7,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 8th | $50,509±$19,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 9th | $44,540±$7,599 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9506?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9506 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections