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

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2024 Population

106,614

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.3

0.216% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

6.54% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,797

1.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$261,700

7.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

43,658

0.785% 1-year growth

About

4.07% 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.

98.8% 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 (421 degrees awarded in 2023) and Mars Hill University (226 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was $261,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 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 Boone High Country--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 & Hawkins Counties--Greenville town PUMA, TN, Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN, Sevier & Cocke Counties--Sevierville city PUMA, TN, Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN, and Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 107k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.41% of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.57k people).

In 2024, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.7k people) in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.88k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.75k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (2,661 households), Other Native Languages of North America (663 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (149 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,137

Women

51%

52,104

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 106,241 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 99%, 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)
91.7k ± 280
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.88k ± 288
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.75k ± 383

4.6%

Hispanic Population

4.91k people

4.6% of the people in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (4.91k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
731 ± 662 people
Cuba
204 ± 350 people
Guatemala
197 ± 344 people

In 2023, 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 731 Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Cuba with 204 and Guatemala with 197.

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.57k people

2.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

As of 2024, 2.41% of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents (2.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 2.01%, 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
2,661 households (2.61%)
Other Native Languages of North America
663 households (0.649%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
149 households (0.146%)

4.07% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 2.61% 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
2,914 ± 410
Gulf War (2001-)
1,336 ± 275
Gulf War (1990s)
772 ± 190

Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC employs 43.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC were Construction (3,195 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,039 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,036 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($124,086), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($102,326), and Computer Systems Design ($101,908).

Males in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,080. The income inequality in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,225

Women

48.6%

22,433

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 was 43,658 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

43.7k

2023 Value

0.785%

1 Year growth

± 0.785%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.785%, from 43.3k employees to 43.7k 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 (1,260 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,095 people), and Nursing assistants (989 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

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

43.7k

2023 Value

0.785%

1 Year growth

± 0.785%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.785%, from 43.3k employees to 43.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (3,195 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,039 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,036 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

$46,106

Median earning men ± $1,537

$36,118

Median earning women ± $1,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,564), Information ($59,115), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,667), Construction ($47,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC awarded 647 degrees. The student population of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,016 male students and 1,293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are White (485 and 76.4%), Black or African American (67 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (51 and 8.03%), and Two or More Races (14 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Haywood Community College (421 and 65.1%) and Mars Hill University (226 and 34.9%).

The most popular majors in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (83 and 12.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (69 and 10.7%), and Medical Office Management (34 and 5.26%).

The median tuition cost in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $37,270.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,309 (44% men and 56% 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 2023 there were 2,309 students enrolled in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,693 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
69 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates 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
421 degrees awarded
Mars Hill University
226 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Haywood Community College with 421 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 252 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.638 times less than the 395 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 485 degrees mean that there were 7.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 67 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 ($37,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($180) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 0.693% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.499% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.6k), Some college (19.3k), and Bachelors Degree (14.4k).

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 $261,700 in 2024, which is 0.787 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,600 to $261,700, a 7.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 25.3 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.

Housing

Property

$261,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,302

$33,988

Median Property Taxes

±$1,309

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 - $1,499 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

75.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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

Household Income

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

$59,797

Median Household Income

± $2,189

45k

Number of Households

± 1,634

In 2024, the median household income of the 45k households in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew to $59,797 from the previous year's value of $59,156.

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

0.403

2023 Wage GINI in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC

0.417

2022 Wage GINI in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.42% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (9.53%)
Worked At Home (8.65%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.53%) and those who worked at home (8.65%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% 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

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC (13.8k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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 Two Or More 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

87.5% of the population of Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC declined by 0.155% from 12.5% to 12.5%.

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.