Waynesville, NC Profile
Waynesville, NC, population 10,191, is located
in North Carolina's Haywood county,
about 61.7 miles from Knoxville and 108.0 miles from Athens.
Through the 90's Waynesville's population has grown by about 37%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Waynesville has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Waynesville's population has grown by about 7%.
Waynesville's property crime levels tend to be lower than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Waynesville tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 9,574 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,600 | 0.27% |
| 2002 | 9,576 | -0.25% |
| 2003 | 9,587 | 0.11% |
| 2004 | 9,611 | 0.25% |
| 2005 | 9,555 | -0.58% |
| 2006 | 9,552 | -0.03% |
| 2007 | 9,922 | 3.87% |
| 2008 | 9,938 | 0.16% |
| 2009 | 10,191 | 2.55% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,296 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 224 |
| 2002 | 293 |
| 2003 | 214 |
| 2004 | 295 |
| 2005 | 293 |
| 2006 | 292 |
| 2007 | 201 |
| 2008 | 373 |
| 2009 | 272 |
| 2010 | 263 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 2005 |
1 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 2008 |
0 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,727 |
| 2002 | 2,829 |
| 2003 | 3,293 |
| 2004 | 3,559 |
| 2005 | 2,946 |
| 2006 | 4,231 |
| 2007 | 4,080 |
| 2008 | 3,498 |
| 2009 | 3,197 |
| 2010 | 4,210 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
65 |
185 |
6 |
| 2002 |
92 |
168 |
10 |
| 2003 |
99 |
182 |
27 |
| 2004 |
119 |
191 |
28 |
| 2005 |
103 |
158 |
21 |
| 2006 |
135 |
241 |
29 |
| 2007 |
118 |
251 |
16 |
| 2008 |
117 |
215 |
15 |
| 2009 |
113 |
192 |
12 |
| 2010 |
165 |
256 |
11 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,600 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.8 Square Miles |
