Haywood County, North Carolina Population 2024

63,323

Haywood County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 63,323 with a growth rate of 0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Haywood County, North Carolina is the 45th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 58,930 and has seen a growth of 7.45% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202965,0933540.55%
202864,7393540.55%
202764,3853540.55%
202664,0313540.56%
202563,6773540.56%
202463,3233540.56%
202362,9693540.57%
202262,615930.15%
202162,5223040.49%
202062,218-292-0.47%
201962,5103400.55%
201862,1701,0031.64%
201761,1676741.11%
201660,4937691.29%
201559,7245320.9%
201459,1921860.32%
201359,0063400.58%
201258,666-65-0.11%
201158,731-199-0.34%
201058,93000%
199046,9424470.96%
198046,4954,78511.47%
197041,7101,9995.03%
196039,7112,0805.53%
195037,6312,8278.12%
194034,8046,53123.1%
193028,2734,77720.33%
192023,4962,47611.78%
191021,0204,79829.58%
190016,2222,87621.55%
189013,3463,07529.94%
188010,2712,35029.67%
18707,9212,12036.55%
18605,801-1,273-18%
18507,0742,09942.19%
18404,9753978.67%
18304,57850512.4%
18204,0731,29346.51%
18102,780-62,313-95.73%
2024 Growth Rate
0.56% (354)
County Website
Haywood County
2020 Population
62,218
Area
554 mi²
Density
114 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.78% (1,105)
Founded
1808

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57,35391.86%
Two or more races3,2715.24%
Black or African American6241%
Other race5680.91%
Native American3610.58%
Asian2550.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Haywood County, North Carolina Population by Race

Haywood County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Haywood County, North Carolina Median Age

47.8

Total

45.6

Male

49.8

Female

Haywood County, North Carolina Adults

There are 51,297 adults, (15,827 of whom are seniors) in Haywood County, North Carolina.

Haywood County, North Carolina Age Dependency

76

Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Haywood County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female31,96451.2%
Male30,46848.8%

Haywood County, North Carolina Population by Age

Haywood County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All26,7722.317525
Married13,3532.8587.812.2
Non Family9,6281.263.336.7
Female2,8583.2355.544.5
Male9333.2371.928.1

2.85

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

75.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Haywood County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,6275.56%
Associates Degree6,07012.84%
Bachelors Degree8,47617.94%
Graduate Degree5,41911.47%
High School Graduate13,01527.54%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3412.84%
Some College10,31121.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Haywood County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Haywood County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White43,98040,64013,158
2+ Races1,6781,324299
Hispanic1,5601,097312
Black457394119
Other Race32821975
Native American23820047
Asian17514544

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.41%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.92%.

Haywood County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,906$63,811$51,946
Graduate Degree$66,881$88,274$61,052
High School Graduate$31,837$39,507$24,071
Less Than 9th Grade$30,855$34,583$23,424
Overall$43,069$47,638$37,181
Some College$40,502$47,873$34,105

$43,069

Average Earnings

$47,638

Average Male

$37,181

Average Female

Haywood County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Haywood County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Haywood County, North Carolina Language

96.82% of Haywood County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.44% of the population.

Haywood County, North Carolina Language

Haywood County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White56,1686,30411.22%
Hispanic2,86542914.97%
Multiple3,17139912.58%
Asian2559637.65%
Other5608915.89%
Black595579.58%
Native361154.16%

11.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.01%

Male Poverty Rate

12.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Haywood County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Haywood County, North Carolina is Asian, with 37.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Haywood County, North Carolina is Native, with 4.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.93%.

Haywood County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.26%
High School12.57%
Some College9.07%
Bachelors or Greater4.39%

Haywood County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.04%
Male Unemployed30.24%
Female Employed6.75%
Male Employed3.49%

Haywood County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Haywood County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,941$95,869
Households$61,001$79,327
Married Families$91,028$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,502$46,329

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Haywood County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Haywood County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Haywood County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Haywood County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Haywood County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,951

Number of Veterans

4,554

Male Veterans

397

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam2,308
First Gulf War879
Second Gulf War691
Korea147
World War II107

Haywood County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,506
65 to 741,504
55 to 641,098
35 to 54606
18 to 34237

Haywood County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4,6539.74%
2+ Races1717.86%
Hispanic1125.93%
Black449.28%
Native American3212.5%
Other Race298.26%
Asian2211.58%

Haywood County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Haywood County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Haywood County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.6%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Haywood County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Haywood County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Haywood County, North Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.9%

Born in Haywood County, North Carolina

97.75%

Native Born

2.25%

Foreign Born

1.15%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.75% of Haywood County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 56.9% having been born in North Carolina. 1.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Haywood County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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