County Dossier

Haywood County

North Carolina | County

Population

62,662

Land Area

553.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
553.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.9 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

62,662

Density
113.2 / sq mi
Households
27,123
Housing Units
35,560
Median Age
47.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$61,912

GDP

$2.60B

Real GDP Change+1.3%
Per Capita Income
$36,367
Personal Income
$3.69B
Personal Income Per Capita
$58,464

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,393 ft

Mean

3,581 ft

Max

6,609 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37087 ANSI 01008561
Latitude 35.55888 Longitude -82.98131
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23