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Haywood County

North Carolina · 59,036 residents · 554 sq mi
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Haywood County is home to 59,036 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,036
+9%since 2000
from 54,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.6
+8%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
554 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K50K55K60K64K19902000201020202024Haywood County
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(2,905)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(3,118)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(3,352)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(3,429)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(2,824)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(5,811)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(7,495)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(8,824)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(8,862)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(6,955)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(4,009)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(1,452)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,377
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,922 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,233
+31%since 2000
from $18,554 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.18 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+1%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(51,870)
Black1.2%(674)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(763)
Asian0.2%(113)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(55,368)
Black1%(615)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,999)
Asian0.4%(212)
Other1.4%(854)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(1,280)
Puerto Rican0.4%(253)
Salvadoran0.2%(102)
Cuban0.1%(65)
Honduran0%(19)
Ancestry
American23.8%(13,920)
English13.8%(8,058)
Irish13.2%(7,732)
German12.7%(7,415)
Scotch-Irish8.7%(5,092)
Scottish3.5%(2,055)
Italian2.8%(1,662)
French2.3%(1,369)
Dutch2.2%(1,295)
Welsh1.1%(625)
Swedish1%(564)
Polish0.9%(556)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(324)
Norwegian0.5%(321)
Russian0.4%(232)
Czech0.3%(176)
Canadian0.3%(167)
Hungarian0.1%(85)
Greek0.1%(65)
Swiss0.1%(64)
Finnish0.1%(61)
Danish0.1%(59)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(33)
Australian0.1%(32)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Turkish0%(20)
Belgian0%(19)
Romanian0%(17)
Armenian0%(15)
Slovene0%(12)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(7,532)
Married57.9%(15,022)
Widowed3.8%(999)
Divorced9.3%(2,403)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(5,785)
Married54%(15,002)
Widowed11.2%(3,118)
Divorced14%(3,893)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haywood County, North Carolina?

Haywood County, North Carolina has about 59,036 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Haywood County, North Carolina earns about $41,377 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 $158,200, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Haywood County, North Carolina?

About 20.6% 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 12.3% 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 12,094 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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