Haywood County's estimated 2025 population is 16,948 with a growth rate of -1.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Haywood County is the 75th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 18,811 and has seen a growth of -9.9% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Haywood County includes 50.14% Black or African American, 43.55% White, 3.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 8,861 | 50.14% |
| White | 7,697 | 43.55% |
| Other race | 666 | 3.77% |
| Two or more races | 424 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.1% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Haywood County's average per capita income is $36,655. Household income levels show a median of $43,513. The poverty rate stands at 22.79%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $78,886 | - |
| Families | $60,900 | $75,884 |
| Households | $43,513 | $60,977 |
| Non Families | $26,755 | $33,071 |
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Median Household Income
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