Hays is a CDP located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Hays has a 2025 population of 1,274. Hays is currently declining at a rate of -2.9% annually and its population has decreased by -6.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,360 in 2020.
The average household income in Hays is $68,777 with a poverty rate of 4.43%.The median age in Hays is 41.7 years: 48.4 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Hays includes 87.08% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 1,180 | 87.08% |
Two or more races | 175 | 12.92% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Hays' average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $54,063. The poverty rate stands at 4.43%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $62,688 | - |
Families | $60,588 | $72,369 |
Households | $54,063 | $68,777 |
Non Families | - | $59,501 |
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