County population in 2014: 59,471 (45% urban, 55% rural); it was 54,033 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 10,404 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 8,548 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 17,858 Renter-occupied apartments: 6,611 (it was 5,242 in 2000)
% of renters here:
23%
State:
33%
Land area: 554 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 107 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Haywood County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (30.1%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (11.3%), Construction (10.9%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $43,124 ($33,922 in 1999)
This county:
$43,124
North Carolina:
$47,830
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $561 (lower quartile is $443, upper quartile is $715)
This county:
$561
State:
$648
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $166,715 (it was $89,400 in 2000)
Haywood:
$166,715
North Carolina:
$160,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $101,881 - $264,981 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,145 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $348
Institutionalized population: 530
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 6
Robberies: 2
Assaults: 94
Burglaries: 366
Thefts: 547
Auto thefts: 72
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 26
Robberies: 8
Assaults: 63
Burglaries: 346
Thefts: 474
Auto thefts: 77
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,210 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,096 (0.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 17.2%
(16.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.2% for Black residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.4% for American Indian residents, 22.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.3% for other race residents, 36.8% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 16.2%
Haywood County:
16.2%
North Carolina:
16.4%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.5% for Black residents, 19.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.9% for American Indian residents, 22.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 8.7% for other race residents, 31.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 47 years old
(Males: 45 years old, Females: 48 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48 years old, Black residents: 51 years old, American Indian residents: 43 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Haywood County is $426 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $531 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $688 a month.
Current college students: 2,173 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 851 (39% naturalized citizens)
Haywood County:
1.6%
Whole state:
5.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 217
1990 to 1994: 107
1985 to 1989: 53
1980 to 1984: 67
1975 to 1979: 65
1970 to 1974: 44
1970 to 1974: 31
1965 to 1969: 267
Note: State values scaled to Haywood County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 20,992
One, attached: 355
Two: 673
3 or 4: 640
5 to 9: 334
10 to 19: 244
20 or more: 100
Mobile homes: 5,216
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 86
Housing units in Haywood County with a mortgage: 6,549 (592 second mortgage, 785 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,056
Here:
52.0% with mortgage
State:
69.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Haywood County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
30,947
106
Mainline Protestant
9,470
32
Catholic
1,202
3
Other
420
3
Black Protestant
131
2
None
16,820
-
Haywood County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 11
Haywood County:
1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:
1.24 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:
0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Haywood County:
6.56 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:
4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
This county:
9.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Haywood County:
11.1%
North Carolina:
9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Haywood County:
28.3%
State:
28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.4%
State:
15.6%
Agriculture in Haywood County:
Average size of farms: 81 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $15,420 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $507.65 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.50% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.10% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $12,177 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.15% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.88% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30,984 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.83% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.58 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 10.65% Corn for grain: 210 harvested acres Vegetables: 443 harvested acres Land in orchards: 83 acres
Earthquake activity:
Haywood County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from Haywood County center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 117.3 miles away from the county center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 193.3 miles away from the county center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 167.1 miles away from the county center On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 125.6 miles away from Haywood County center On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 188.2 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
North Carolina Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1871: February 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1871, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3222: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
North Carolina Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1553: September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: 1553, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 07, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1546: September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: 1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
North Carolina Flooding, Incident Period: January 07, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1200: January 15, 1998, FEMA Id: 1200, Natural disaster type: Flood
North Carolina Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 02, 1996 to February 09, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1103: February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1103, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1087: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
North Carolina Severe Storm, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 06, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1073: October 23, 1995, FEMA Id: 1073, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
North Carolina Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3110: March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: 3110, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
North Carolina SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 09, 1977, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-542: November 09, 1977, FEMA Id: 542, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Haywood County (11) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Transportation occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
Sales and related occupations (13%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
Management occupations (8%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (31%)
Germany (11%)
United Kingdom (9%)
Canada (4%)
Vietnam (4%)
Ireland (4%)
Colombia (3%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Haywood County (%):
United States or American (31%)
English (13%)
German (12%)
Irish (10%)
Scotch-Irish (8%)
Scottish (3%)
Dutch (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 19,280 (81%)
Carpooled: 3,239 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 72 (0%)
Taxi: 49 (0%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 10 (0%)
Walked: 318 (1%)
Other means: 99 (0%)
Worked at home: 649 (3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Haywood County, North Carolina in 2000:
424 people in nursing homes
179 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
118 people in state prisons
108 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
53 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
9 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Haywood County, North Carolina in 2010:
374 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
208 people in other noninstitutional facilities
125 people in state prisons
52 people in group homes intended for adults
31 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $44,052.
5.32% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,532 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.32%
North Carolina average:
7.13%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.63% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($16,242 average AGI)
2.69% relocated from other states ($21,290 average AGI)
Haywood County:
2.69%
North Carolina average:
3.45%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.10% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($34,176 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.10%
North Carolina average:
6.77%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.68% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($17,953 average AGI)
2.42% relocated to other states ($16,222 average AGI)
Haywood County:
2.42%
North Carolina average:
3.07%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2
Births per 1000 population in Haywood County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population in Haywood County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Haywood County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 18.6% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 7.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Haywood County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Haywood County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 13,610 (11,279 aged, 2,331 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,082 (9%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Haywood County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (765)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.78 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,794 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 222 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44,200
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 997 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,291 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5 Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 217.2. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 147.4
Other - 69.8
Household type by relationship:
Households: 58,223
In family households: 48,236 (12,290 male householders, 4,760 female householders)
13,306 spouses, 13,822 children (12,542 natural, 448 adopted, 832 stepchildren), 1,261 grandchildren, 382 brothers or sisters, 438 parents, 489 other relatives, 1,176 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,987 (3,631 male householders (2,960 living alone)), 4,882 female householders (4,313 living alone)), 1,474 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 813 (530 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 9,187 2-persons, 3,809 3-persons, 2,586 4-persons, 983 5-persons, 326 6-persons, 159 7-or-more-persons.
7,641 married couples with children.
2,485 single-parent households (603 men, 1,882 women).
96.7% of residents of Haywood County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $392,953,000 ($6,985 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $61,504,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $188,174,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $67,632,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,950,000 Federal grants: $73,802,000 Federal procurement contracts: $50,548,000 ($48,564,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,847,000 ($2,567,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $909,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,039,000 Federal Government insurance: $53,386,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,995
Here:
53 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 3,408
Here:
60 per 1000 residents
State:
44 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +186
Here:
+3 per 1000 residents
State:
+18 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,745
Here:
+49 per 1000 residents
State:
+27 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Haywood County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.17 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 121
2010 to 2013: 492
2000 to 2009: 6,820
1990 to 1999: 5,105
1980 to 1989: 5,898
1970 to 1979: 5,012
1960 to 1969: 3,488
1950 to 1959: 3,404
1940 to 1949: 1,765
1939 or earlier: 3,115
Note: State values scaled to Haywood population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Haywood County, North Carolina
Note: State values scaled to Haywood County population
no vehicle: 883
1 vehicle: 4,825
2 vehicles: 7,477
3 vehicles: 3,453
4 vehicles: 848
5+ vehicles: 372
no vehicle: 637
1 vehicle: 2,715
2 vehicles: 1,416
3 vehicles: 359
4 vehicles: 75
5+ vehicles: 40
61% of Haywood County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in North Carolina.
Haywood County:
60.8%
State average:
54.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 38,020
Northeast: 2,936
Midwest: 3,104
South: 8,046
West: 851
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,700
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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