Tennessee

Haywood

17,864
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Haywood

Haywood, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 5,334. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 17,864.

Its recorded population peaked at 27,699 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 36 percent.

On the ground today, 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202017,864
201018,787
200019,797
199019,437
198020,318
197019,596
196023,393
195026,212
194027,699
193026,063
192025,386
191025,910
190025,189
189023,558
188026,053
187025,094
186019,232
185017,259
184013,870
18305,334
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Haywood

National Register of Historic Places listings in Haywood, Tennessee.

College Hill Historic District
Brownsville
Temple Adas Israel
Brownsville
Hutchison, Joshua K., House
Brownsville
Republican Primitive Baptist Church
Brownsville
Jefferson Street Historic District
Brownsville
Woodland Baptist Church
Woodland
Woodlawn Baptist Church and Cemetery
Nutbush
Zion Church
Brownsville
Dunbar-Carver Historic District
Brownsville
College Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Brownsville
Stanton Masonic Lodge and School
Stanton
Dancyville United Methodist Church and Cemetery
Dancyville
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Frequently asked about Haywood

When does Haywood first appear in the US census?
Haywood, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 5,334.
What is the population of Haywood?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Haywood had a recorded population of 17,864.
When did Haywood's population peak?
Haywood's recorded population peaked at 27,699 in 1940.
How many historic places are in Haywood?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Haywood, Tennessee.
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