Haywood County Demographics
A map of Haywood County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 8,993 | 50.3% |
White | 7,554 | 42.3% |
Hispanic | 838 | 4.7% |
Multiracial | 358 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 95 | 0.5% |
Asian | 26 | 0.1% |
Haywood County, Tennessee had a population of 17,864 in 2020. It was 42.3% White, 50.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Haywood County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Haywood County is the 72nd most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.
Haywood County's White Population
7,554 residents of Haywood County identify as White, or 42.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Haywood County considerably less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Haywood County is ranked #94 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Haywood County is less White than neighboring Crockett County (72.3% White), Lauderdale County (59.7% White), Fayette County (65.6% White), Madison County (53.9% White), and Hardeman County (54.9% White).
Haywood County's Black Population
8,993 residents of Haywood County identify as Black, or 50.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Haywood County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Haywood County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Haywood County is more Black than neighboring Crockett County (13.5% Black), Lauderdale County (33.3% Black), Fayette County (26.3% Black), Madison County (36.3% Black), and Hardeman County (39.9% Black).
Haywood County's Asian Population
26 residents of Haywood County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Haywood County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Haywood County is ranked #93 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Haywood County is less Asian than neighboring Crockett County (0.2% Asian), Lauderdale County (0.2% Asian), Fayette County (0.6% Asian), Madison County (1.2% Asian), and Hardeman County (0.6% Asian).
Haywood County's Hispanic Population
838 residents of Haywood County identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Haywood County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Haywood County is ranked #29 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Haywood County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lauderdale County (2.3% Hispanic), Fayette County (3.4% Hispanic), and Hardeman County (1.9% Hispanic). Haywood County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crockett County (10.8% Hispanic), and Madison County (4.8% Hispanic).
Haywood County's Native American/Other Population
95 residents of Haywood County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Haywood County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Haywood County is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Haywood County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lauderdale County (0.8% Native American/Other), Fayette County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Madison County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Haywood County's Multiracial Population
358 residents of Haywood County identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Haywood County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Haywood County is ranked #93 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Haywood County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crockett County (2.8% Multiracial), Lauderdale County (3.6% Multiracial), Fayette County (3.5% Multiracial), Madison County (3.3% Multiracial), and Hardeman County (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.