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High Shoals

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.602

High Shoals is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. High Shoals has a 2025 population of 626. High Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 595 in 2020.

The average household income in High Shoals is $60,863 with a poverty rate of 22.48%.The median age in High Shoals is 31.7 years: 22 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

626
Total Population
241
Density (mi²)
6 0.97%
Growth

High Shoals Population

High Shoals Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of High Shoals includes 80.18% White, 8.85% Black or African American, 4.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45380.18%
Black or African American508.85%
Two or more races305.31%
Asian244.25%
Other race81.42%

High Shoals Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

High Shoals' average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $50,893. The poverty rate stands at 22.48%.

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$85,313-
Families$60,568$63,261
Households$50,893$60,863
Non Families$16,875$26,786

$53,750

Average Income

$50,893

Median Household Income

22.48%

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)