Waynesville

County:: Haywood County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.935
State:: North Carolina

Waynesville is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. Waynesville has a 2025 population of 10,949. Waynesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 6.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesville is $71,456 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.

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

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