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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hays

North Carolina · 1,417 residents · 6.158 sq mi
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Hays has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,911. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 314 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,417
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,731 in 2000
1990 – 2024
230 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9691K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hays
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,911
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,642 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,623
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,869 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
81.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
18.9% rent
2.2
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,695)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(77)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,417)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.5%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hays, North Carolina?

Hays, North Carolina has about 1,417 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hays, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hays, North Carolina earns about $24,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hays, North Carolina expensive?

In Hays, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,300, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Hays, North Carolina?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hays, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hays, North Carolina?

About 11.7% of people in Hays, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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