Haywood County, TN

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2023 Population

17,672

0.753% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

22.8%

3.94% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,513

3.07% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$119,600

2.31% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,291

0.316% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Haywood County, TN had a population of 17.7k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $43,513. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Haywood County, TN declined from 17,806 to 17,672, a −0.753% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,890 to $43,513, a −3.07% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Haywood County, TN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), and White (Hispanic) (0.605%).

None of the households in Haywood County, TN 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.

98.9% of the residents in Haywood County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Haywood County, TN was $119,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Haywood County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Haywood County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Haywood County, TN borders Crockett County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, and Tipton County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Haywood County, TN is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.26% of Haywood County, TN residents were born outside of the country (400 people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.83k people) in Haywood County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 585 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Haywood County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Haywood County, TN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Haywood County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Haywood County, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.83k ± 185
White (Non-Hispanic)
7.59k ± 49
Other (Hispanic)
585 ± 114

4.72%

Hispanic Population

834 people

4.72% of the people in Haywood County, TN are hispanic (834 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Haywood County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

2.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

400 people

2.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

401 people

As of 2023, 2.26% of Haywood County, TN residents (400 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Haywood County, TN was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Haywood County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
187 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 46

Haywood County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Haywood County, TN employs 7.29k people. The largest industries in Haywood County, TN are Manufacturing (1,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,070 people), and Retail Trade (972 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($121,250), Utilities ($49,432), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,000).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.29k

2023 Value

± 581

0.316%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Haywood County, TN grew at a rate of 0.316%, from 7.27k employees to 7.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haywood County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,259 people), Sales & Related Occupations (714 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haywood County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.29k

2023 Value

± 581

0.316%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Haywood County, TN grew at a rate of 0.316%, from 7.27k employees to 7.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haywood County, TN, are Manufacturing (1,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,070 people), and Retail Trade (972 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Haywood County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Haywood County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,268

Median earning men ± $2,777

$30,955

Median earning women ± $5,974

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,961).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($41,869), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,078), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

41
Other Services (except Public Administration)
22
Retail Trade
19
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$117k
Manufacturing
$18.7k
Retail Trade
$16.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Haywood County, TN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.9%), followed by Other (1.13%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.9%)
Republican Party
Other (1.13%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Haywood County, TN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.9%), followed by Other (1.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Haywood County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Haywood County, TN was $119,600 in 2023, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,900 to $119,600, a 2.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Haywood County, TN is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Haywood County, TN have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Haywood County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Haywood County, TN is $43,513. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Haywood County, TN was Census Tract 9305 with a value of $58,186, followed by Census Tract 9302 and Census Tract 9301, with respective values of $54,167 and $52,939.

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Haywood County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.28%.

Housing

Property

$119,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,104

$4,109

Median Property Taxes

±$398

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Haywood County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Haywood County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.3% of the housing units in Haywood County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Haywood County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9305
Census Tract 9302
Census Tract 9301

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Haywood County, TN was Census Tract 9305 with a value of $58,186, followed by Census Tract 9302 and Census Tract 9301, with respective values of $54,167 and $52,939.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Haywood County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,513

Median Household Income

± $3,321

7.17k

Number of Households

± 566

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.17k households in Haywood County, TN declined from $43,513 from the previous year's value of $44,890.

The following chart displays the households in Haywood County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Haywood County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (8.38%)
Worked At Home (4.45%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in Haywood County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.38%) and those who worked at home (4.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haywood County, TN have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Haywood County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Haywood County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Haywood County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Haywood County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Haywood County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.28%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haywood County, TN (3.97k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Haywood County, TN is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 31.4% of the children was living in poverty in Haywood County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Haywood County, TN has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.796% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.796%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haywood County, TN declined by 2.19% from 11.4% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Haywood County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Haywood County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Haywood County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 45.9% in Haywood County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Haywood County, TN.