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.Unlike some towns, Hayesville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hayesville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hayesville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Hayesville who work in sales jobs (39.59%), teaching (10.54%), and management occupations (9.25%). In terms of college education, Hayesville is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.30% of adults 25 and older 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.
