Hays is a city located in Wilkes County North Carolina. Hays has a 2024 population of 1,418. Hays is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,360 in 2020.
The average household income in Hays is $54,935 with a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hays is 44.6 years, 50 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hays was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 627 | 2.22 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Married | 396 | 2.81 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Non Family | 202 | 0 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Female | 17 | 2.24 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 12 | 2.92 | 100 | 0 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
81.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.38%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.6% of Hays residents speak only English, while 15.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.4% of the population.
rate
14.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.34%
Male Poverty Rate
19.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hays is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hays is Multiple, with 5.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
78.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
76.6%
Male Marriage Rate
80.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.27%
Born in Hays
90.86%
Native Born
9.14%
Foreign Born
9.14%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
90.86% of Hays residents were born in the United States, with 79.27% having been born in North Carolina. 9.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,418 | 15 | 1.07% |
| 2023 | 1,403 | 14 | 1.01% |
| 2022 | 1,389 | 142 | 11.39% |
| 2021 | 1,247 | -113 | -8.31% |
| 2020 | 1,360 | 83 | 6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,277 | -27 | -2.07% |
| 2018 | 1,304 | -458 | -25.99% |
| 2017 | 1,762 | 64 | 3.77% |
| 2016 | 1,698 | -198 | -10.44% |
| 2015 | 1,896 | 30 | 1.61% |
| 2014 | 1,866 | 242 | 14.9% |
| 2013 | 1,624 | 294 | 22.11% |
| 2012 | 1,330 | 62 | 4.89% |
| 2011 | 1,268 | -583 | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 1,851 | 0 | 0% |