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Hayesville

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.636

Hayesville is a town located in Clay County, North Carolina. Hayesville has a 2026 population of 493. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Hayesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 7.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 457 in 2020.

The median household income in Hayesville is $55,625 with a poverty rate of 24.17%. The median age in Hayesville is 35.8 years: 19.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

493
Total Population
775
Density (mi²)
6 1.23%
Growth

Hayesville Population

Hayesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202649361.23%
202548761.25%
202448161.26%
202347530.64%
202247261.29%
202146691.97%
202045710.22%
201948871.46%
201848130.63%
2017478153.24%
2016463-5-1.07%
201546881.74%
201446040.88%
2013456-2-0.44%
201245800%
201145814747.27%
201045500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 19.1 years

Hayesville Adults

There are 780 adults, (269 of whom are seniors) in Hayesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 645 (53.4%)
Male: 563 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayesville includes 92.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11592.3%
Two or more races645.3%
Black or African American241.99%
Other race50.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.5%
Other race50.41%
Black or African American20.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11592.3%
Two or more races584.8%
Black or African American221.82%

Hayesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayesville 's average per capita income is $35,729. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 24.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,281-
Families$64,531$81,278
Households$55,625$66,970
Non Families$43,750$43,697

$35,729

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

24.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)