Census tract · Haywood County
Census Tract 9211, Haywood County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9211, GEOID 37087921100, in Haywood County, North Carolina, mostly within Waynesville (63% of its census blocks). 2,784 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±536); the 2020 Census counted 2,620.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,784
±536 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,620
Median household income
$43,250
±$20,592 (90% margin)
Haywood County: $61,912
Median home value
$297,300
±$63,460 (90% margin)
Haywood County: $279,200
Median gross rent
$523
±$238 (90% margin)
Haywood County: $1,067
Where is Census Tract 9211?
Census Tract 9211 is one of 21 census tracts in Haywood County, North Carolina. It covers 4.01 square miles of land, 654 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37087921100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waynesville | 63% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9211: Tract 9209 ($47,344), Tract 9210 ($57,226), Tract 9212.01 ($55,813), Tract 9212.02 ($61,894) and Tract 9213.01 ($75,659). 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 9211?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9211's population at 2,784 (±536) in 1,176 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,620 residents and 1,404 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9211 | Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,784 ±536 | 10,502 |
| Households | 1,176 ±196 | 5,035 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.25 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 1,488 ±184 | 6,057 |
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 9211?
The median resident of Census Tract 9211 is 40.5 years old; 28.1% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9211 | Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±12.2 | 46.0 |
| Under 18 years | 28.1% ±9.6 pts | 15.8% |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±6.5 pts | 26.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±5.1 pts | 87.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 10.3% |
| With a disability | 26.3% ±8.0 pts | 21.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±5.6 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±6.3 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9% ±7.5 pts | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±5.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.6% ±17.1 pts | 81.9% |
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 9211 earn?
Half of the 1,176 households in Census Tract 9211 earn less than $43,250 a year (±$20,592), against $61,912 across Haywood County: 18th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9211 | Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,250 ±$20,592 | $54,923 |
| Mean household income | $72,546 ±$16,376 | $75,703 |
| Per capita income | $29,727 ±$7,643 | $37,050 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.6% ±17.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.3% ±32.3 pts | 30.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.2% ±13.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±5.8 pts | 89.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±6.1 pts | 84.5% |
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 9211?
Owners occupy 64.9% of Census Tract 9211's occupied homes and renters 35.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,300 by its owner (±$63,460). The median renter pays $523 a month including utilities, and 66.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9211 | Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $297,300 ±$63,460 | $281,700 |
| Median gross rent | $523 ±$238 | $1,070 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.9% ±23.0 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,750 ±$282 | $1,660 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.9% ±13.2 pts | 57.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.1% ±13.2 pts | 42.7% |
| Housing units | 1,488 ±184 | 6,057 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5% ±11.3 pts | 60.1% |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±5.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2% ±6.8 pts | 7.8% |
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 9211 get to work?
54.7% of Census Tract 9211's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9211 | Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.5% ±7.9 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±4.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.7% ±14.4 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 29.5% ±16.2 pts | 13.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±6.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±4.8 | 19.7 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 9211 compare with the other tracts in Haywood County?
Among Haywood County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9211 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Haywood County | In Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 20 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 21 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 18th of 18 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 20 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 9th of 20 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 20 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 18 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 20 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 17th of 20 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 20 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Haywood County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9206.01 | 15th | $49,413±$15,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9209 | 16th | $47,344±$15,529 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9203 | 17th | $45,341±$16,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9211 | 18th | $43,250±$20,592 |
"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 9211?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9211 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