Waynesville

County:: Haywood County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.935
State:: North Carolina

Waynesville is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. Waynesville has a 2025 population of 10,709 . It is also the county seat of Haywood County . Waynesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,244 in 2020.

The median household income in Waynesville is $50,554 with a poverty rate of 15.34%. The median age in Waynesville is 47.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

Waynesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesville includes 89.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.64%)

Two or more races (7.24%)

Black or African American (1.82%)

Other race (0.7%)

Asian (0.4%)

Native American (0.19%)

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,330	89.64%
Two or more races	754	7.24%
Black or African American	189	1.82%
Other race	73	0.7%
Asian	42	0.4%
Native American	20	0.19%

Waynesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesville's average per capita income is $40,227. Household income levels show a median of $50,554. The poverty rate stands at 15.34%.

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	$89,229	-
Families	$77,162	$93,710
Households	$50,554	$71,456
Non Families	$34,771	$42,382

$40,227

Average Income

$50,554

Median Household Income

15.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
Census QuickFacts
Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)