Hays, North Carolina facts for kids
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Hays, North Carolina
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Location of Hays, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.16 sq mi (15.95 km2) |
| • Land | 6.16 sq mi (15.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,595 |
| • Density | 259.01/sq mi (100.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28635
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| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-30340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402572 |
Hays is a small community in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area the government counts for population studies, even though it's not an official town or city. In 2020, about 1,595 people lived there. Hays is also home to North Wilkes High School, one of the main high schools in Wilkes County.
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Location and Size
Hays is located in North Carolina. The entire area of Hays is land, covering about 6.1 square miles (15.9 square kilometers). This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
Who Lives in Hays?
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| 2020 | 1,595 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who call Hays home. In 2000, there were 1,731 people living in Hays. These people lived in 686 different homes. Most of the people living in Hays were White (98.21%). A small number were African American (0.52%), Asian (0.23%), or from other backgrounds. About 1.04% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many homes in Hays are families. In 2000:
- About 34.3% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (62.8%) were married couples living together.
- About 9.3% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present.
- Around 23.2% of homes were not families, meaning individuals or unrelated people living together.
- About 20.3% of all homes were made up of just one person.
- Around 8.0% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
On average, there were about 2.51 people in each household and 2.88 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in Hays come from all age groups:
- 23.2% were under 18 years old.
- 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 32.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.4% were 65 years or older.
The average age of someone living in Hays was 37 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 96.5 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Hays was $37,642 per year. For families, the average income was $40,144 per year. The average income for each person in Hays was $16,869.
Some people in Hays faced financial challenges. About 12.6% of families and 17.6% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 29.2% of those under 18 and 11.5% of those 65 or older.
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