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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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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% |
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Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $89,229 | - |
Families | $77,162 | $93,710 |
Households | $50,554 | $71,456 |
Non Families | $34,771 | $42,382 |
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