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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 2026 population of 641. High Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 7.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 596 in 2020.

The median household income in High Shoals is $53,333 with a poverty rate of 23.22%. The median age in High Shoals is 30.5 years: 16 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.4 males.

641
Total Population
246
Density (mi²)
8 1.26%
Growth

High Shoals Population

High Shoals Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202664181.26%
202563371.12%
202462691.46%
202361771.15%
202261071.16%
202160371.17%
202059620.34%
201974981.08%
201874170.95%
201773460.82%
2016728131.82%
201571560.85%
201470900%
201370920.28%
201270700%
2011707111.58%
2010704-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 30.5 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 16 years

High Shoals Adults

There are 331 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in High Shoals.

Sex Ratio

Female: 239 (44.8%)
Male: 295 (55.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of High Shoals includes 78.65% White, 11.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42078.65%
Black or African American6311.8%
Two or more races397.3%
Other race122.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races122.25%
Other race122.25%
White81.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41277.15%
Black or African American6311.8%
Two or more races275.06%

High Shoals Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

High Shoals ' average per capita income is $52,875. Household income levels show a median of $53,333. The poverty rate stands at 23.22%.

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$73,611-
Families$54,750$63,156
Households$53,333$62,162
Non Families$52,625$44,340

$52,875

Average Income

$53,333

Median Household Income

23.22%

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)