Haywood County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

62,662

Diversity Score

17.9

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.4%%

Haywood County, North Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Haywood County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)56,65790.4%
Hispanic or Latino3,1035.0%
Two or More Races1,7202.7%
Black / African American5450.9%
Native American2640.4%
Asian2290.4%
Other Race1440.2%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Haywood County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Haywood County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 90.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Haywood County, North Carolina has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 17.9/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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