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High Shoals

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.603

High Shoals is located in Gaston County, North Carolina. High Shoals has a 2025 population of 8,573 . High Shoals is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in High Shoals is $71,332 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in High Shoals is 37.7 years: 37.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.4 males.

8.6K
Total Population
211
Density (mi²)

High Shoals Population

High Shoals Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of High Shoals includes 85.85% White, 6.18% Black or African American, 4.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.85%)

Black or African American (6.18%)

Other race (4.65%)

Two or more races (2.68%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.26%)

Asian (0.2%)

Native American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,36085.85%
Black or African American5306.18%
Other race3994.65%
Two or more races2302.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.26%
Asian170.2%
Native American150.17%

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 $42,291. Household income levels show a median of $51,192. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

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$72,015-
Families$62,991$82,606
Households$51,192$71,332
Non Families$24,211$46,002

$42,291

Average Income

$51,192

Median Household Income

14.51%

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)