Population 8,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hayesville
Household size in Hayesville
| Period | Hayesville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hayesville are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.23 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hayesville
| Period | Hayesville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.5, Hayesville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only seven are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hayesville
| Period | Hayesville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hayesville: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hayesville
Renters in Hayesville
| Period | Hayesville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Hayesville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hayesville
| Period | Hayesville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.1% of the housing in Hayesville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hayesville
| Period | Hayesville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Hayesville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hayesville
| Period | Hayesville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hayesville pays $800 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $184 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hayesville
Bachelor's degrees in Hayesville
| Period | Hayesville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hayesville than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hayesville
| Period | Hayesville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hayesville have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hayesville
| Period | Hayesville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hayesville has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hayesville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesville | 2.26 | 55.5 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 31.1% | 1990 | $800 | 31.7% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Fires Creek | 1.97 | 63.6 | 3.4% | 12.8% | 26.4% | 2002 | $700 | 46.8% | 97.3% | 8.7% |
| Warne | 2.49 | 55.7 | 6.0% | 23.9% | 36.5% | 1983 | $694 | 30.1% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| Hiawassee | 2.02 | 60.3 | 8.5% | 19.3% | 37.5% | 1993 | $1,016 | 29.1% | 92.5% | 7.0% |
| Tusquitee | 2.14 | 61.3 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 29.5% | 1990 | $712 | 34.4% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| Young Harris | 2.18 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 22.9% | 1999 | $812 | 33.9% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| Brasstown | 2.46 | 57.0 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 37.4% | 1985 | $629 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 7.7% |
| Shooting Creek | 2.14 | 59.7 | 3.9% | 13.3% | 29.7% | 1989 | $783 | 31.9% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
| Titus | 2.01 | 61.8 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 33.4% | 1992 | $807 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 5.2% |
| Rhodo | 1.96 | 49.8 | 28.6% | 3.1% | 19.6% | 1985 | $726 | 25.4% | 95.5% | 7.9% |
| Marble | 2.40 | 51.9 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 21.2% | 1989 | $844 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hayesville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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