Haywood County is home to 62,662 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 47.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 16% since 2000, or 8,629 more people.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,912, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Haywood County
What changed most since 1990
White share97.8% → 90.4%(−7.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$141,844 → $279,200(+97%)US over the same years: +67%
Hispanic share0.4% → 5.0%(+4.6 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(889)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(1,006)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.3%(2,208)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(140)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(91)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,981 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Haywood County, decade by decade
Haywood County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
46,942
$53,910
$141,844
12.8%
5.4
2000
54,033
$61,794
$162,856
16.0%
9.7
2010
59,036
$59,524
$227,582
20.6%
14.9
2020
62,089
$62,478
$224,954
27.8%
24.1
2024
62,662
$61,912
$279,200
29.5%
22.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Haywood County, North Carolina?
Haywood County, North Carolina has about 62,662 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Haywood County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Haywood County, North Carolina earns about $61,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Haywood County, North Carolina expensive?
In Haywood County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $279,200, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.
How educated are people in Haywood County, North Carolina?
About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Haywood County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Haywood County, North Carolina?
About 13.1% of people in Haywood County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Haywood County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Haywood County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,720 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.
