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Highlands

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.249

Highlands is a town located in Macon County, North Carolina. Highlands has a 2025 population of 1,134. Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Highlands is $86,287 with a poverty rate of 12.84%.The median age in Highlands is 58.4 years: 57.6 years for males, and 61.1 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
181
Density (mi²)
12 1.07%
Growth

Highlands Population

Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 86.99% White, 7.76% other race, 3.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11086.99%
Other race997.76%
Black or African American403.13%
Asian151.18%
Two or more races120.94%

Highlands Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands' average per capita income is $37,461. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.84%.

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$99,167-
Families$86,563$108,105
Households$63,750$86,287
Non Families$40,688$68,192

$37,461

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

12.84%

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)