Hayesville

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.636
State:: North Carolina

Hayesville is a town located in Clay County, North Carolina. Hayesville has a 2025 population of 492. Hayesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 7.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 456 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,023	92.16%
Two or more races	59	5.32%
Black or African American	23	2.07%
Other race	5	0.45%

Hayesville Marital Status

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