Waynesville is a city located in Haywood County North Carolina. Waynesville has a 2024 population of 10,992. Waynesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 7.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,248 in 2020.
The average household income in Waynesville is $71,254 with a poverty rate of 18.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waynesville is 47.3 years, 44.3 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waynesville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,803 | 2.09 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Non Family | 2,079 | 1.18 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Married | 1,969 | 2.7 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Female | 668 | 3.03 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
| Male | 87 | 2.69 | 17.2 | 82.8 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
58.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.62%.
All
Male
Female
$41,237
Average Earnings
$46,176
Average Male
$34,149
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.07% of Waynesville residents speak only English, while 3.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.65% of the population.
rate
18.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.11%
Male Poverty Rate
20.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waynesville is Native, with 57.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waynesville is Black, with 5.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.03%
Born in Waynesville
96.22%
Native Born
3.78%
Foreign Born
2.51%
Non Citizen
1.27%
Naturalized
96.22% of Waynesville residents were born in the United States, with 55.03% having been born in North Carolina. 2.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,922 | 186 | 1.58% |
| 2028 | 11,736 | 186 | 1.61% |
| 2027 | 11,550 | 186 | 1.64% |
| 2026 | 11,364 | 186 | 1.66% |
| 2025 | 11,178 | 186 | 1.69% |
| 2024 | 10,992 | 186 | 1.72% |
| 2023 | 10,806 | 186 | 1.75% |
| 2022 | 10,620 | 327 | 3.18% |
| 2021 | 10,293 | 45 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 10,248 | 86 | 0.85% |
| 2019 | 10,162 | 30 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 10,132 | 143 | 1.43% |
| 2017 | 9,989 | 85 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 9,904 | 127 | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,777 | 74 | 0.76% |
| 2014 | 9,703 | -6 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 9,709 | 57 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 9,652 | -150 | -1.53% |
| 2011 | 9,802 | -38 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 9,840 | 608 | 6.59% |
| 2000 | 9,232 | 2,474 | 36.61% |
| 1990 | 6,758 | -7 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 6,765 | 277 | 4.27% |
| 1970 | 6,488 | 329 | 5.34% |
| 1960 | 6,159 | 864 | 16.32% |
| 1950 | 5,295 | 2,355 | 80.1% |
| 1940 | 2,940 | 0 | 0% |