Haywood County, North Carolina
Haywood County is a county located in the U.S. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 54,033. Its county seat is Waynesville6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,436 km² (555 mi²). 1,434 km² (554 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.17% water.
Townships
The county is divided into thirteen townships: Beaverdam, Cataloochee, Cecil, Clyde, Crabtree, East Fork, Fines Creek, Iron Duff, Ivy Hill, Jonathan Creek, Pigeon, Waynesville, and White Oak.
Adjacent Counties
- Cocke County, Tennessee - north
- Madison County, North Carolina - northeast
- Buncombe County, North Carolina - east
- Transylvania County, North Carolina - southeast
- Jackson County, North Carolina - southwest
- Swain County, North Carolina - west
- Sevier County, Tennessee - northwest
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 54,033 people, 23,100 households, and 16,054 families residing in the county. The population density is 38/km² (98/mi²). There are 28,640 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (52/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 96.85% White, 1.27% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The median income for a household in the county is $33,922, and the median income for a family is $40,438. Males have a median income of $30,731 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,554. 11.50% of the population and 8.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.40% are under the age of 18 and 10.30% are 65 or older.