Demographics & People — Waynesville, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,408 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,700 |
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| Median Age | 46.0 |
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| Total Households | 4,873 |
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| Family Households | 2,683 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1447 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,330 |
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| Black or African American | 189 |
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| Asian | 42 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 547 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 3,244 |
| English | 1,799 |
| Other groups | 1,461 |
| German | 1,062 |
| Irish | 1,057 |
| American | 940 |
| French (except Basque) | 486 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 452 |
| Scottish | 443 |
| Scotch-Irish | 415 |
Language
| English Only | 9,484 |
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| Spanish | 408 |
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| Population 5+ | 10,008 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 864 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,434 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Waynesville, North Carolina.
