Hayesville is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 481 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hayesville is the 488th largest community in North Carolina.

The percentage of adults in Hayesville who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.30% of the adults in Hayesville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hayesville in 2022 was $18,553, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,212 for a family of four. However, Hayesville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Hayesville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hayesville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hayesville include Irish, English, German, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Hayesville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.