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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Haywood County

North Carolina · 54,033 residents · 553.56 sq mi
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Haywood County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,922. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,400. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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
54,033
+15%since 1990
from 46,942 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 85 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.3
+6%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K50K55K60K64K1990201020202024Haywood County
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,922
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,462 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,554
+58%since 1990
from $11,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
22.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(46,067)
Black1.2%(571)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(184)
Asian0.1%(33)
Diversity Score5.5%(2,596)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(51,870)
Black1.2%(674)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(763)
Asian0.2%(113)
Diversity Score7.1%(3,838)
Diversity Score
7
+28%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.9 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.

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Home value$284,700+218%
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HAYWOOD COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haywood County, North Carolina?

Haywood County, North Carolina has about 54,033 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Haywood County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Haywood County, North Carolina earns about $33,922 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 $89,400, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Haywood County, North Carolina?

About 16.0% 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 11.5% 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 7,091 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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21 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 9202.02Census Tract 9205.02Census Tract 9213.02Census Tract 9212.02Census Tract 9201.02Census Tract 9208Census Tract 9201.01Census Tract 9213.01Census Tract 9203Census Tract 9210Census Tract 9206.02Census Tract 9211Census Tract 9207.01Census Tract 9205.01Census Tract 9204Census Tract 9206.01Census Tract 9207.02Census Tract 9209Census Tract 9212.01Census Tract 9202.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 28786ZIP 28716ZIP 28721ZIP 28785ZIP 28751ZIP 28745
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