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Hays

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.158

Hays is a CDP located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Hays has a 2026 population of 1,241. Hays is currently declining at a rate of -2.97% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Hays is $55,035 with a poverty rate of 4.94%. The median age in Hays is 48.2 years: 52.2 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
202
Density (mi²)
-38 -2.97%
Growth

Hays Population

Hays Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,241-38-2.97%
20251,279-38-2.89%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 52.2 years

Hays Adults

There are 899 adults, (204 of whom are seniors) in Hays.

Sex Ratio

Female: 473 (44.9%)
Male: 580 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hays includes 83.19% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White87683.19%
Two or more races17716.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17616.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White87683.19%
Two or more races10.09%

Hays Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hays ' average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $55,035. The poverty rate stands at 4.94%.

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$65,313-
Households$55,035$75,371
Families$54,583$77,104
Non Families-$71,170

$38,750

Average Income

$55,035

Median Household Income

4.94%

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)