Census tract · Haywood County
Census Tract 9208, Haywood County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9208, GEOID 37087920800, in Haywood County, North Carolina, partly within Waynesville. 3,821 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±510); the 2020 Census counted 3,211.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,821
±510 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,211
Median household income
$59,567
±$11,743 (90% margin)
Haywood County: $61,912
Median home value
$306,600
±$46,597 (90% margin)
Haywood County: $279,200
Median gross rent
$1,375
±$177 (90% margin)
Haywood County: $1,067
Where is Census Tract 9208?
Census Tract 9208 is one of 21 census tracts in Haywood County, North Carolina. It covers 16.42 square miles of land, 196 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37087920800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waynesville | 35% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9208: Tract 9206.02 ($61,210), Tract 9207.01 ($68,237), Tract 9209 ($47,344), Tract 9212.01 ($55,813), Tract 9212.02 ($61,894) and Tract 9502 in Jackson County ($87,639). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9208?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9208's population at 3,821 (±510) in 1,572 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,211 residents and 2,033 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9208 | Haywood County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,821 ±510 | 62,662 |
| Households | 1,572 ±201 | 27,123 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.23 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,153 ±213 | 35,560 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9208?
The median resident of Census Tract 9208 is 51.3 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9208 | Haywood County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 ±4.5 | 47.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±5.6 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 28.2% ±6.2 pts | 25.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±5.1 pts | 90.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.5 pts | 9.7% |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±4.1 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±3.4 pts | 11.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±4.2 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.1% ±7.4 pts | 29.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.5% ±6.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±4.2 pts | 89.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9208 earn?
Half of the 1,572 households in Census Tract 9208 earn less than $59,567 a year (±$11,743), against $61,912 across Haywood County: 11th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9208 | Haywood County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,567 ±$11,743 | $61,912 |
| Mean household income | $99,249 ±$18,363 | $80,833 |
| Per capita income | $43,975 ±$8,360 | $36,367 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±7.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.1% ±11.7 pts | 19.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±8.5 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.7 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±6.2 pts | 84.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9208?
Owners occupy 79.1% of Census Tract 9208's occupied homes and renters 20.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,600 by its owner (±$46,597). The median renter pays $1,375 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9208 | Haywood County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $306,600 ±$46,597 | $279,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 ±$177 | $1,067 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.0% ±6.4 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,513 ±$310 | $1,447 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.1% ±7.7 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.9% ±7.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 2,153 ±213 | 35,560 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8% ±8.2 pts | 72.8% |
| Mobile homes | 20.4% ±8.2 pts | 17.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9208 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 9208's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9208 | Haywood County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7% ±6.3 pts | 56.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±5.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±6.8 pts | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±5.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±6.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±4.8 | 23.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9208 compare with the other tracts in Haywood County?
Among Haywood County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9208 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Haywood County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 21 |
| Median household income | 11th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 20 |
| Median home value | 8th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 20 |
| Median age | 6th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Haywood County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9206.02 | 8th | $61,210±$19,556 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9201.01 | 9th | $60,837±$11,298 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9205.02 | 10th | $60,719±$11,477 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9208 | 11th | $59,567±$11,743 |
| Tract 9210 | 12th | $57,226±$12,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9212.01 | 13th | $55,813±$24,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9204 | 14th | $54,722±$21,746 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9208?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9208 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections