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Waynesville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10,408
Population
1,160/sq mi density
$50,554
Median Income
$34,577 per capita
$254,800
Home Value
$348,098 Zillow
$1,105
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
611
Violent Crime/100K
6,751 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,554 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$254,800 home value, $1,105/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
611 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,408
Population Density
1,160
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.2 km²)
Median Age
47.4 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.6%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.7%
67% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.2%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,408 |
| Population Density | 1,160 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 21.7% |
| Health Insurance | 85.2% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 82.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |