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High Point

County:
Guilford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.489

High Point is a city located in Guilford County, North Carolina. High Point has a 2026 population of 120,518. High Point is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,767 in 2020.

The median household income in High Point is $64,561 with a poverty rate of 15.68%. The median age in High Point is 37.7 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

120.5K
Total Population
2,096
Density (mi²)
959 0.8%
Growth

High Point Population

High Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026120,5189590.8%
2025119,5599580.81%
2024118,6011,0030.85%
2023117,5981,8241.58%
2022115,7746830.59%
2021115,0913240.28%
2020114,7676520.57%
2019113,0638660.77%
2018112,1973740.33%
2017111,8232400.22%
2016111,5831,3111.19%
2015110,2721,4481.33%
2014108,8241,2341.15%
2013107,5901,0110.95%
2012106,5797490.71%
2011105,8301,1281.08%
2010104,7023310.32%
200085,83916,34323.52%
199069,4966,0179.48%
198063,4792500.4%
197063,2291,1661.88%
196062,06322,09055.26%
195039,9731,4783.84%
194038,4951,7504.76%
193036,74522,443156.92%
192014,3024,77750.15%
19109,5255,362128.8%
19004,16300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 36.5 years

High Point Adults

There are 90,640 adults, (18,488 of whom are seniors) in High Point.

Sex Ratio

Female: 59,612 (51.3%)
Male: 56,633 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of High Point includes 43.11% White, 33.2% Black or African American, 8.22% Asian, 5.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,11743.11%
Black or African American38,59833.2%
Two or more races11,1189.56%
Asian9,5538.22%
Other race6,4215.52%
Native American4360.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,7415.8%
Other race5,7384.94%
White1,8831.62%
Black or African American3140.27%
Native American3100.27%
Asian190.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,23441.49%
Black or African American38,28432.93%
Asian9,5348.2%
Two or more races4,3773.77%
Other race6830.59%
Native American1260.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%

High Point Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

High Point 's average per capita income is $45,146. Household income levels show a median of $64,561. The poverty rate stands at 15.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,582$128,592
Families$83,197$107,312
Households$64,561$88,996
Non Families$39,356$56,128

$45,146

Average Income

$64,561

Median Household Income

15.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)