Hayesville, NC Demographics

A map of Hayesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,115	412	92.3%	89.4%
Multiracial	58	10	4.8%	2.2%
Black	22	6	1.8%	1.3%
Hispanic	13	24	1.1%	5.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.1%

Hayesville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,208, a dramatic increase from the 461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hayesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hayesville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hayesville, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hayesville is ranked the 424th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hayesville was ranked the 579th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hayesville's White Population

1,115 residents of Hayesville, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hayesville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hayesville ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayesville's White population has grown by an estimated 170.6%. White residents' share of Hayesville's population has increased from 89.4% to 92.3%.

Hayesville is more White than neighboring Young Harris (77% White), Andrews (82.3% White), Marble (89.8% White), and Murphy (78.2% White). Hayesville is less White than neighboring Hiawassee (92.5% White).

Hayesville's Black Population

22 residents of Hayesville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hayesville is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hayesville ranks 657th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Black residents' share of Hayesville's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Hayesville is more Black than neighboring Hiawassee (0.1% Black), and Andrews (1.3% Black). Hayesville is less Black than neighboring Young Harris (14% Black), Marble (10.2% Black), and Murphy (12.2% Black).

Hayesville's Asian Population

0 residents of Hayesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hayesville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Hayesville ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hayesville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Hayesville is less Asian than neighboring Young Harris (0.1% Asian), Hiawassee (0.1% Asian), and Murphy (0.5% Asian).

Hayesville's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Hayesville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hayesville is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hayesville ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hayesville's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.1%.

Hayesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Marble (0% Hispanic). Hayesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Young Harris (5.5% Hispanic), Hiawassee (6.3% Hispanic), Andrews (13.1% Hispanic), and Murphy (4.1% Hispanic).

Hayesville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hayesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hayesville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hayesville ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hayesville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Hayesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Andrews (0.8% Native American/Other), and Murphy (0.7% Native American/Other).

Hayesville's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Hayesville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hayesville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hayesville ranks 684th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 480.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hayesville's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.8%.

Hayesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Young Harris (3.4% Multiracial), Hiawassee (1.1% Multiracial), Andrews (2.6% Multiracial), Marble (0% Multiracial), and Murphy (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.