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Haywood County

North Carolina · 62,089 residents · 554 sq mi
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Haywood County is home to 62,089 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,600. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,089
+15%since 2000
from 54,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.8
+15%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
554 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K50K55K60K64K19902000201020202024Haywood County
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(2,805)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(3,004)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(3,158)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(3,174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(2,750)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(6,719)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(6,697)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(7,836)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(9,693)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(9,344)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(5,121)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(1,788)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,548
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,922 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,336
+64%since 2000
from $18,554 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
25.1% rent
Persons per household
2.28 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(55,685)
Black1.1%(656)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,829)
Asian0.6%(360)
Other2%(1,254)
Segregation Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(1,253)
Puerto Rican0.7%(448)
Cuban0.7%(405)
Colombian0.2%(101)
Guatemalan0.1%(87)
Spaniard0.1%(41)
Argentine0%(29)
Dominican0%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(177)
Asian Indian0.2%(120)
Korean0.1%(81)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
English15.6%(9,657)
German12.6%(7,817)
American11.8%(7,319)
Irish11.8%(7,302)
Scotch-Irish7%(4,360)
Scottish3.4%(2,110)
Italian3.2%(1,966)
French1.9%(1,201)
Dutch1.3%(833)
Polish1.1%(675)
Welsh0.8%(466)
British0.6%(383)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(371)
Swedish0.6%(350)
Russian0.4%(278)
Hungarian0.4%(252)
Iraqi0.2%(108)
Portuguese0.1%(92)
Swiss0.1%(92)
Greek0.1%(79)
Canadian0.1%(78)
Czech0.1%(78)
Armenian0.1%(66)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Danish0.1%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Nigerian0.1%(33)
Belgian0%(30)
Romanian0%(25)
Austrian0%(21)
Lebanese0%(16)
Brazilian0%(10)
Iranian0%(5)
Arab0%(2)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(735)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(877)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.4%(2,366)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(418)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(186)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,452 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 62,089 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Haywood County, North Carolina earns about $51,548 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 $185,600, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Haywood County, North Carolina?

About 27.8% 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 12.2% 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 15,147 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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