Demographics & People — Hays, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,355 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 48.2 |
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| Total Households | 591 |
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| Family Households | 426 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.224 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,180 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 174 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 468 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 325 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 225 |
| Irish | 157 |
| American | 144 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 144 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 144 |
| Scottish | 106 |
| Norwegian | 94 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 81 |
Language
| English Only | 1,029 |
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| Spanish | 157 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,186 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 39 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,170 |
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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 Hays, North Carolina.
