In 2021, Haywood County, NC had a population of 61.7k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $52,063. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Haywood County, NC declined from 61,862 to 61,695, a −0.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,548 to $52,063, a 0.999% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Haywood County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.03%).
None of the households in Haywood County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.5% of the residents in Haywood County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Haywood County, NC are Haywood Community College (554 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Haywood County, NC was $196,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.
Most people in Haywood County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Haywood County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Haywood County, NC borders Buncombe County, NC, Henderson County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Madison County, NC, Swain County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Cocke County, TN, and Sevier County, TN.