Haywood County, North Carolina

Haywood County is a county in the United States of North Carolina. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Haywood County is home to 54033 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 56590, It is 47th most populous county in North Carolina. Its area is just over 554.62 sq mi (1436.46 square kilometre), of which, 553.66 square miles (1433.97 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.96 square miles (2.49 square kilometre) of it is water, making it North Carolina's 35th largest county by total area.

Haywood County North Carolina
Map of Haywood County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 54033 people, 23100 households, and 16043 families residing in the county. The population density was 97.6 people per square mile (37.68/kmē), making its North Carolina's 51st most densely populated county. There were 28640 housing units at an average density of 51.7 per square mile (19.96/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 persons, and the average family size was 2.76 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 112.8 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 56590, The racial makeup of the county was 54833 White, 859 Black or African American, 304 American Indian, 159 Asian, 21 Native Hawaiian, and 414 from two or more races.

Haywood County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Haywood County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Haywood County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33922, it is the 52nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $40438, making it the 57th wealthiest county by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $18554, it is North Carolina's 34th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 11291 pupils and students, of which 50.23% are male and 49.77% are female, 20.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.77% nursery or pri school, 5.62% kindergarten, 46.44% elementary school, 21.94% high school and 19.25% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Canton TownHaywood County3.823.82040291054.61799528775
2Clyde TownHaywood County0.840.84013241579.21599133000
3Lake Junaluska CdpHaywood County5.825.530.292675483.62303146932
4Maggie Valley TownHaywood County1.631.630607372.81721129808
5Waynesville TownHaywood County7.757.75092321191.81782128296
6West Canton CdpHaywood County1.381.3801156840.71558730694
YearPopulation
April 2000 census54033
April 2000 Estimate54033
July 2000 Estimate54106
July 2001 Estimate54562
July 2002 Estimate54917
July 2003 Estimate55347
July 2004 Estimate55814
July 2005 Estimate55837
July 2006 Estimate56093
July 2007 Estimate56405
July 2008 Estimate56590
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school376388764
Kindergarten288346634
Elementary school275824855243
High school130811692477
College or graduate school94112322173
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Haywood County, North Carolina$33922$40438$18554
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587