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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hays

North Carolina · 1,731 residents · 6.158 sq mi
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The short version

Hays has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,642. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,731
+22%since 1990
from 1,417 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.8
+15%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9691K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hays
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(102)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(267)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(300)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(256)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(169)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(68)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,642
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,911 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,869
+75%since 1990
from $9,623 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
19.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hays on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,417)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,695)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran12.2%(128)
Mexican4.6%(48)
Ancestry
American12.5%(132)
Irish12.5%(132)
German6.9%(73)
English5.3%(56)
Welsh4.4%(46)
Scottish3.3%(35)
Norwegian2.8%(29)
French1.8%(19)
Polish1.8%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(14)
Greek0.8%(8)
Italian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(127)
Married77.1%(513)
Widowed1.5%(10)
Divorced2.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married8.8%(65)
Married73.2%(542)
Widowed10.5%(78)
Divorced7.4%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hays, North Carolina?

Hays, North Carolina has about 1,731 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hays, North Carolina earns about $37,642 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 $73,900, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Hays, North Carolina?

About 13.4% 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 17.6% of people in Hays, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hays, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hays, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 314 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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