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Waynesville

County:
Haywood County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
65.125

Waynesville is located in Haywood County, North Carolina. Waynesville has a 2025 population of 20,813 . It is also the county seat of Haywood County . Waynesville is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesville is $77,235 with a poverty rate of 12.59%. The median age in Waynesville is 51.1 years: 50.2 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

20.8K
Total Population
320
Density (mi²)

Waynesville Population

Waynesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesville includes 90.63% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.63%)

Two or more races (5.31%)

Black or African American (1.92%)

Other race (0.9%)

Native American (0.82%)

Asian (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,86390.63%
Two or more races1,1055.31%
Black or African American4001.92%
Other race1880.9%
Native American1700.82%
Asian870.42%

Waynesville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesville's average per capita income is $41,533. Household income levels show a median of $54,910. The poverty rate stands at 12.59%.

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$92,246-
Families$82,212$96,205
Households$54,910$77,235
Non Families$35,289$46,792

$41,533

Average Income

$54,910

Median Household Income

12.59%

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)