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Haywood County

Tennessee · 17,042 residents (2025 est.) · 533.107 sq mi
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Haywood County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,472. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,400. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,475
−12%since 2000
from 19,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 36 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+22%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,042 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K19K20K1990201020202024Haywood County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(933)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,119)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(1,059)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(918)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(2,049)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(2,122)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(1,932)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(2,555)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(2,276)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(1,125)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(264)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,472
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,671 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,041
+91%since 2000
from $14,669 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+2%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+8%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Haywood County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(9,088)
Black50.8%(10,066)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(524)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(7,523)
Black48.8%(8,526)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(844)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other3.2%(561)
Diversity Score
72
+4%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
+9%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
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
Mexican2.8%(489)
Honduran1.6%(284)
Dominican0.2%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(11)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.2%(1,257)
American6.5%(1,139)
Irish4.2%(726)
German3.3%(574)
French0.9%(150)
Scottish0.8%(134)
Italian0.6%(111)
Swedish0.3%(58)
Arab0.3%(50)
Greek0.2%(43)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(35)
Welsh0.2%(30)
British0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(10)
Danish0%(7)
Czech0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(2,585)
Married42.5%(2,841)
Widowed5%(336)
Divorced13.9%(929)
Women 15+
Never married35%(2,683)
Married39.9%(3,058)
Widowed12%(920)
Divorced13.2%(1,012)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haywood County, Tennessee?

Haywood County, Tennessee has about 17,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haywood County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Haywood County, Tennessee earns about $50,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haywood County, Tennessee expensive?

In Haywood County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $152,400, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Haywood County, Tennessee?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Haywood County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haywood County, Tennessee?

About 21.5% of people in Haywood County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haywood County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Haywood County, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,962 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9303.01Census Tract 9304Census Tract 9305Census Tract 9301Census Tract 9303.02Census Tract 9302
4 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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