Hayesville

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.636
State:: North Carolina

Hayesville is a town located in Clay County, North Carolina. Hayesville has a 2025 population of 492. Hayesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 7.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 456 in 2020.

The average household income in Hayesville is $59,560 with a poverty rate of 24.18%. The median age in Hayesville is 35.6 years: 19.8 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayesville includes 92.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,023	92.16%
Two or more races	59	5.32%
Black or African American	23	2.07%
Other race	5	0.45%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hayesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayesville's average per capita income is $30,000. Household income levels show a median of $52,875. The poverty rate stands at 24.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,750	-
Families	$81,429	$80,402
Households	$52,875	$59,560
Non Families	-	$37,565

$30,000

Average Income

$52,875

Median Household Income

24.18%

Poverty Rate