Population 17,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haywood County
Household size in Haywood County
| Period | Haywood County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Haywood County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Haywood County
| Period | Haywood County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Haywood County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Haywood County
| Period | Haywood County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Haywood County: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell. No other Tennessee county has a higher 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 Haywood County
Renters in Haywood County
| Period | Haywood County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Haywood County rent their homes (39.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Tennessee's 95 counties have a higher share of renters.
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 Haywood County
| Period | Haywood County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Haywood County than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Haywood County
| Period | Haywood County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Haywood County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only six have older homes.
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 Haywood County
| Period | Haywood County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Haywood County pays $827 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $268 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Haywood County
Bachelor's degrees in Haywood County
| Period | Haywood County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Haywood County: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Haywood County
| Period | Haywood County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Haywood County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Haywood County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
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 Haywood County
| Period | Haywood County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Haywood County than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Haywood County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 18.6% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1978 | $827 | 14.3% | 83.2% | 6.2% |
| Madison County | 2.42 | 39.9 | 14.9% | 38.0% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,160 | 26.6% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| Tipton County | 2.73 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,110 | 21.1% | 90.0% | 6.0% |
| Chester County | 2.70 | 38.6 | 12.4% | 24.6% | 12.2% | 1989 | $828 | 20.9% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
| Henderson County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 13.3% | 26.8% | 15.1% | 1986 | $745 | 16.3% | 88.8% | 5.7% |
| Decatur County | 2.53 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 25.7% | 27.4% | 1984 | $755 | 14.4% | 84.1% | 8.5% |
| Poinsett County | 2.60 | 39.6 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 17.2% | 1980 | $689 | 11.4% | 80.7% | 8.5% |
| Perry County | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 26.2% | 25.3% | 1990 | $810 | 12.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Lewis County | 2.42 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 7.1% | 1989 | $722 | 10.3% | 86.7% | 3.5% |
| Jackson County | 2.42 | 39.0 | 13.4% | 34.5% | 16.4% | 1973 | $708 | 14.7% | 84.9% | 9.3% |
| Maury County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 29.1% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,442 | 28.8% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
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 Haywood County. 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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