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Waynesville town, NC

ZIP 28786 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28786

28786 has a population of 22,153 with a median age of 49.3 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.3%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
1.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.2%-22% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.8%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
26.0%+60% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.2%-17% vs US avg
x
High school
25.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.6%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.8%+57% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
7.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28786

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.8%+57% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.7%+59% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
7.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,153
Median age49.3
Poverty rate12.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.3%
Hispanic5.5%
Black1.8%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born21.8%