Hays, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,355 Population 220/sq mi density
$54,063 Median Income $31,169 per capita
$158,900 Home Value $198,954 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,355
Census 2023
Population Density
220
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.0 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
55%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
12.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 15.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.8%
Spanish
15.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,355
Population Year2023
Population Density220 / sq mi
Land Area6.2 sq mi
Median Age41.7 years

Gender

Male54.5%
Female45.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only86.8%
Spanish15.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.0%
Veterans7.1%
Disability14.9%
Health Insurance98.9%
Uninsured1.1%
Broadband Access93.6%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent