Haywood County (North Carolina)

Haywood County is a county located in the state of North Carolina of the United States. In 2000, the County had 54 033 inhabitants and a population density of 38 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Waynesville, which was named after General Anthony Wayne.

Geography

The County is located in western North Carolina, bounded on the north by Tennessee, is located in the south about 40 km from Georgia and South Carolina and has an area of ​​1436 square kilometers, of which 2 square kilometers is water area. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Madison County, Buncombe County, Transylvania County, Jackson County and Swain County.

Haywood County is divided into 15 townships: Beaverdam, Bethel, Cataloochee ( in Cataloochee Valley), Cecil, Clyde, Crabtree, Cruso, East Fork, Fines Creek, Iron Duff, Ivy Hill, Jonathan Creek, Pigeon, Waynesville and White Oak.

History

Haywood County was formed in 1808 from parts of Buncombe County. It was named for John Haywood, a U.S. politician and Minister of Finance.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 54 033 people in Haywood County. Of these, 961 people were living in collective centers, the other inhabitants lived in 23,100 households and 16,054 families. The population density was 38 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 96.85 percent White, 1.27 percent African American, 0.49 percent Native Americans, 0.21 percent Asian American, 0.04 percent Pacific Islander, and 0.44 percent from other races; 0.71 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.41 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

Of the 23,100 households out of which 26.2 percent of children under the age of 18 living with them. 56.7 percent were married couples living together, 9.5 percent were single mothers and 30.5 percent were non-families. 26.7 percent of all households and 12.3 percent living alone who is 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.76 persons.

20.8 percent of the population were under 18 years old. 6.2 percent 18 to 24 years 26.9 percent between 25 and 44, 27.1 percent between 45 and 64, and 19.0 percent were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 42 years. In all females there were 92.0 males. In all women aged 18 years and older 88.7 males.

The median income for a household was $ 33,922, and the median income for a family was $ 40,438. Males had a median income of $ 30,731, women $ 21,750. The per capita income was $ 18,554. 11.5 percent of the population and 8.1 percent of families are below the poverty line. 17.4 percent of them are children and adolescents under age 18 and 10.3 percent are 65 years or older.