Hays, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,355
Population
220/sq mi density
$54,063
Median Income
$31,169 per capita
$158,900
Home Value
$191,735 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
450
Violent Crime/100K
3,766 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,355
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.6%
Spanish
15.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.1%
19% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,355 |
| Population Density | 220 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.5% |
| Female | 45.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.6% |
| Spanish | 15.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |
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