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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 2025 population of 487 . It is also the county seat of Clay County . Hayesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 6.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 457 in 2020.

The average household income in Hayesville is $59,560 with a poverty rate of 24.18%. The median age in Hayesville is 35.6 years: 19.8 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

487
Total Population
766
Density (mi²)
6 1.25%
Growth

Hayesville Population

Hayesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayesville includes 92.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.16%)

Two or more races (5.32%)

Black or African American (2.07%)

Other race (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02392.16%
Two or more races595.32%
Black or African American232.07%
Other race50.45%

Hayesville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayesville's average per capita income is $30,000. Household income levels show a median of $52,875. The poverty rate stands at 24.18%.

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$88,750-
Families$81,429$80,402
Households$52,875$59,560
Non Families-$37,565

$30,000

Average Income

$52,875

Median Household Income

24.18%

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)