Haywood County , North Carolina
Population: 62,432 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $61,001 Home $254,900 Rent $1,052/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 62,432 residents, Haywood County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Haywood County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$61,001
Median Income
household
$254,900
Home Value
median
$1,052/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $61,001 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,580 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% |
| Median Home Value | $254,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,052/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 62,432 |
| Median Age | 47.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.2%
Obesity
9.2%
Diabetes
14.4%
Smoking
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
23.9%
No Physical Activity
28.5%
Depression
30.2%
Insufficient Sleep
76.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 77.2 · 77th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
57.76
🌀 Hurricane
57.95
🔥 Wildfire
58.75
❄️ Winter Storm
62.38
🌍 Earthquake
71.82
☀️ Drought
44.75
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