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Hayesville

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
33.014

Hayesville is located in Clay County, North Carolina. Hayesville has a 2025 population of 2,255 . 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 $85,574 with a poverty rate of 13.34%. The median age in Hayesville is 39.9 years: 41.2 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males.

2.3K
Total Population
68
Density (mi²)

Hayesville Population

Hayesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayesville includes 59.2% White, 34.41% Black or African American, 5.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.2%)

Black or African American (34.41%)

Other race (5.01%)

Two or more races (0.93%)

Native American (0.44%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33559.2%
Black or African American77634.41%
Other race1135.01%
Two or more races210.93%
Native American100.44%

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 $33,953. Household income levels show a median of $48,786. The poverty rate stands at 13.34%.

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$108,512-
Families$56,563$101,871
Households$48,786$85,574
Non Families$40,000$49,198

$33,953

Average Income

$48,786

Median Household Income

13.34%

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)