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Hayesville

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
30.491

Hayesville is located in Clay County, North Carolina. Hayesville has a 2025 population of 4,684 . It is also the county seat of Clay County . Hayesville 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 Hayesville is $82,367 with a poverty rate of 14.59%. The median age in Hayesville is 46.8 years: 41.9 years for males, and 52.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

4.7K
Total Population
154
Density (mi²)

Hayesville Population

Hayesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayesville includes 93.49% White, 3.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.49%)

Other race (3.07%)

Two or more races (2.52%)

Black or African American (0.49%)

Asian (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,37993.49%
Other race1443.07%
Two or more races1182.52%
Black or African American230.49%
Asian200.43%

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 $45,922. Household income levels show a median of $62,604. The poverty rate stands at 14.59%.

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$100,687-
Families$96,364$107,985
Households$62,604$82,367
Non Families$29,083$55,152

$45,922

Average Income

$62,604

Median Household Income

14.59%

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)