Haywood County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Haywood County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 91% of counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Haywood County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,475 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 32.7 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.45% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,934 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Haywood County declined by 8.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,475 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Haywood County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,400 19.5% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,342 19.1% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,797 21.7% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,338 19.1% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Haywood County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 47.3% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Haywood County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Haywood County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,481 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.06% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Haywood County is about 32% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Haywood County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $761 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Haywood County is about 24.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $761 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Haywood County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Haywood County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.6 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,894 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,379 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 437 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Haywood County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Haywood County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Haywood County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Haywood County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Haywood County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Haywood County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Haywood County, TN is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 17,475 residents against a local median of 34,598. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Haywood County, TN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 14% below the local median at $47,481 against $54,931. Haywood County, TN has the 4th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood County, TN | 17,475 | $47,481 #4/5 | $225,000 #2/5 | 22.8 min #3/5 |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 24,687 | $49,811 | $217,000 | 21.6 min |
| Fayette County, TN | 43,762 | $87,617 | $422,563 | 33.1 min |
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | $60,051 | $209,810 | 17.3 min |
| Hardeman County, TN | 25,433 | $46,091 | $166,145 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Haywood County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Haywood County, Tennessee?
About 17,475 people live in Haywood County, Tennessee, in 5,934 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Haywood County, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Haywood County, Tennessee has 33 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 38% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Haywood County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($225,000 against $47,481), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $761 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Haywood County, Tennessee?
11.0% of adults in Haywood County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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