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Hays

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.158

Hays is a CDP located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Hays has a 2025 population of 1,274. Hays is currently declining at a rate of -2.9% annually and its population has decreased by -6.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Hays is $68,777 with a poverty rate of 4.43%.The median age in Hays is 41.7 years: 48.4 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
207
Density (mi²)
-38 -2.9%
Growth

Hays Population

Hays Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hays includes 87.08% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18087.08%
Two or more races17512.92%

Hays Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hays' average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $54,063. The poverty rate stands at 4.43%.

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$62,688-
Families$60,588$72,369
Households$54,063$68,777
Non Families-$59,501

$41,250

Average Income

$54,063

Median Household Income

4.43%

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)