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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Haywood County

Tennessee · 19,797 residents · 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 $27,671. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,797
+2%since 1990
from 19,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K19K20K1990201020202024Haywood County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,424)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(1,618)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,449)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,488)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(1,338)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(2,506)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(2,900)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(2,696)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,643)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,427)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(915)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(393)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,671
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,376 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,669
+69%since 1990
from $8,696 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.5%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
34.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Haywood County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(9,658)
Black49.5%(9,623)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(213)
Asian0%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(9,088)
Black50.8%(10,066)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(524)
Asian0.1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(1,914)
Married57.8%(4,037)
Widowed4.3%(304)
Divorced10.5%(734)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(2,087)
Married48.9%(4,073)
Widowed15.3%(1,272)
Divorced10.8%(896)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haywood County, Tennessee?

Haywood County, Tennessee has about 19,797 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Haywood County, Tennessee earns about $27,671 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 $66,400, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Haywood County, Tennessee?

About 11.1% 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 19.5% of people in Haywood County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haywood County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Haywood County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 360 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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4 ZIP codes
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