Cashiers, NC Demographics

A map of Cashiers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	467	536	68.4%	81.6%
Hispanic	148	94	21.7%	14.3%
Multiracial	68	14	10.0%	2.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Cashiers, North Carolina has an estimated population of 683, an increase from the 657 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% White, 21.7% Hispanic, 10.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cashiers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cashiers has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cashiers, that probability was 31.3% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cashiers is ranked the 532nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cashiers was ranked the 518th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cashiers's White Population

467 residents of Cashiers, or 68.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cashiers is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cashiers ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashiers's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Cashiers's population has decreased from 81.6% to 68.4%.

Cashiers is less White than neighboring Glenville (100% White), Highlands (86.8% White), Forest Hills (81.5% White), Cullowhee (79% White), and Tamassee (80% White).

Cashiers's Black Population

0 residents of Cashiers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cashiers is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cashiers ranks 740th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashiers's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cashiers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cashiers is less Black than neighboring Highlands (5.2% Black), Forest Hills (0.6% Black), Cullowhee (5.5% Black), and Tamassee (20% Black).

Cashiers's Asian Population

0 residents of Cashiers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cashiers is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cashiers ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashiers's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cashiers's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Cashiers is less Asian than neighboring Highlands (1.5% Asian), and Cullowhee (0.7% Asian).

Cashiers's Hispanic Population

148 residents of Cashiers, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cashiers is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cashiers ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashiers's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cashiers's population has increased from 14.3% to 21.7%.

Cashiers is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenville (0% Hispanic), Highlands (5.9% Hispanic), Forest Hills (6.1% Hispanic), Cullowhee (10.5% Hispanic), and Tamassee (0% Hispanic).

Cashiers's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cashiers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cashiers is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cashiers ranks 710th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashiers's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cashiers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cashiers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highlands (0.2% Native American/Other), Forest Hills (1.2% Native American/Other), and Cullowhee (1.7% Native American/Other).

Cashiers's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Cashiers, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cashiers is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cashiers ranks 690th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashiers's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 385.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cashiers's population has increased from 2.1% to 10.0%.

Cashiers is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenville (0% Multiracial), Highlands (0.5% Multiracial), Cullowhee (2.6% Multiracial), and Tamassee (0% Multiracial). Cashiers is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest Hills (10.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.