Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC

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2021 Population

111,192

1.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.7

0.218% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

14.5%

2.37% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$49,377

2.27% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$183,300

5.34% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

44,907

1.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 111k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $49,377. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC declined from 112,363 to 111,192, a −1.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,283 to $49,377, a 2.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.48%).

4.27% of the households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, 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, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are Haywood Community College (554 degrees awarded in 2021) and Mars Hill University (279 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was $183,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC borders Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC, Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN, Hamblen, Cocke & Grainger Counties PUMA, TN, Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN, Blount County PUMA, TN, and Oak Ridge City (West) PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 111k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.47% of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.75k people).

In 2021, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.1k people) in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.84k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (2,509 households), Other Native Languages of North America (866 households), and German (144 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,139

Women

51.3%

54,341

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 111,480 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.1k ± 597
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7.84k ± 406
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 341

4.47%

Hispanic Population

4.97k people

4.47% of the people in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (4.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
961 ± 758 people
England
327 ± 443 people
Cuba
138 ± 288 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 961 Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by England with 327 and Cuba with 138.

Foreign-Born Population

2.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.75k people

2.38%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.67k people

As of 2021, 2.47% of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents (2.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,509 households (2.37%)
Other Native Languages of North America
866 households (0.817%)
German
144 households (0.136%)

4.27% of the households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 2.37% of the households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,358 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
1,244 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
884 ± 214

Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC employs 44.9k people. The largest industries in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are Construction (3,345 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,189 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,933 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($95,478), Waste management & remediation services ($94,593), and Computer Systems Design ($87,417).

Males in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,560. The income inequality in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,629

Women

49.7%

22,934

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 was 45,563 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

44.9k

2021 Value

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± −1.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 45.6k employees to 44.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,350 people), Registered nurses (1,161 people), and Cooks (1,122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

44.9k

2021 Value

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± −1.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 45.6k employees to 44.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (3,345 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,189 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,933 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,287

Median earning men ± $1,499

$30,588

Median earning women ± $1,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($60,842), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,170), and Public Administration ($53,340).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,174), Wholesale Trade ($46,069), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,976).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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

Voting results are not available for Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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 North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC awarded 833 degrees. The student population of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,002 male students and 1,389 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are White (647 and 78.9%), followed by Black or African American (89 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (48 and 5.85%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 1.46%).

The largest universities in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Haywood Community College (554 and 66.5%) and Mars Hill University (279 and 33.5%).

The most popular majors in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 and 8.88%), General Business Administration & Management (63 and 7.56%), and Medical Office Management (49 and 5.88%).

The median tuition cost in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $35,665.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,391 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,391 students enrolled in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,741 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
38 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
24 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Haywood Community College
554 degrees awarded
Mars Hill University
279 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Haywood Community College with 554 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 291 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.537 times less than the 542 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 647 degrees mean that there were 7.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 89 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,665) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($148) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,390) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.517% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.529% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27.6k), Some college (20.6k), and Bachelors Degree (13.6k).

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, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was $183,300 in 2021, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $174,000 to $183,300, a 5.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC is $49,377. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

Housing

Property

$183,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,434

$34,158

Median Property Taxes

±$1,331

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, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2021

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.9% of the housing units in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC 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.

$49,377

Median Household Income

± $2,367

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,601

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew to $49,377 from the previous year's value of $48,283.

The following chart displays the households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2021 Wage GINI in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC

0.418

2020 Wage GINI in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC

In 2021, the income inequality in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (7.94%)
Worked At Home (6.58%)

In 2021, 81.4% of workers in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.94%) and those who worked at home (6.58%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC (15.8k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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.

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

85.8% of the population of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1399 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 363 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,399 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,399 patients per year. This represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1,405 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew by 4.17% from 13.6% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.