Hays, NC Demographics

A map of Hays's Population by Race

Hays, North Carolina had a population of 1,595 in 2020. It was 93.1% White, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hays, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hays is the 356th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Hays's White Population

1,485 residents of Hays identify as White, or 93.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Hays considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hays is ranked #41 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more White than neighboring Mulberry (88% White), Fairplains (68.6% White), North Wilkesboro (68.2% White), Cricket (75.6% White), and Wilkesboro (73.9% White).

Hays's Black Population

15 residents of Hays identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hays less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hays is ranked #682 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Black than neighboring Mulberry (0.8% Black). Hays is less Black than neighboring Fairplains (10.6% Black), North Wilkesboro (13.5% Black), Cricket (1.9% Black), and Wilkesboro (8.9% Black).

Hays's Asian Population

0 residents of Hays identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hays is ranked #626 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hays is less Asian than neighboring Mulberry (0.2% Asian), Fairplains (0.3% Asian), North Wilkesboro (0.5% Asian), Cricket (0.3% Asian), and Wilkesboro (3.3% Asian).

Hays's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Hays identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hays slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hays is ranked #569 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hays is less Hispanic than neighboring Mulberry (7.1% Hispanic), Fairplains (16.5% Hispanic), North Wilkesboro (12.8% Hispanic), Cricket (19.4% Hispanic), and Wilkesboro (9.3% Hispanic).

Hays's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Hays identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hays is ranked #605 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cricket (0.2% Native American/Other). Hays is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mulberry (0.5% Native American/Other), Fairplains (0.6% Native American/Other), and North Wilkesboro (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hays's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Hays identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hays is ranked #708 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hays is less Multiracial than neighboring Mulberry (3.4% Multiracial), Fairplains (3.4% Multiracial), North Wilkesboro (4.4% Multiracial), Cricket (2.6% Multiracial), and Wilkesboro (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.