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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 2026 population of 1,141. Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 6.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,074 in 2020.

The median household income in Highlands is $71,509 with a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median age in Highlands is 62.7 years: 61.5 years for males, and 63.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

1.1K
Total Population
183
Density (mi²)
11 0.97%
Growth

Highlands Population

Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,141110.97%
20251,130110.98%
20241,11980.72%
20231,111121.09%
20221,099131.2%
20211,086121.12%
20201,07420.19%
2019978121.24%
2018966161.68%
201795080.85%
201694270.75%
201593570.75%
201492830.32%
2013925-2-0.22%
2012927-3-0.32%
201193060.65%
201093110.11%

Median Age

Overall: 62.7 years
Female: 63.7 years
Male: 61.5 years

Highlands Adults

There are 1,002 adults, (504 of whom are seniors) in Highlands.

Sex Ratio

Female: 533 (49.6%)
Male: 541 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 87.62% White, 5.21% Black or African American, 4.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94187.62%
Black or African American565.21%
Other race534.93%
Asian161.49%
Two or more races80.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race514.75%
White90.84%
Two or more races30.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White93286.78%
Black or African American565.21%
Asian161.49%
Two or more races50.47%
Other race20.19%

Highlands Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands ' average per capita income is $66,250. Household income levels show a median of $71,509. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%.

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$121,667-
Families$113,875$142,203
Households$71,509$107,164
Non Families$56,875$76,314

$66,250

Average Income

$71,509

Median Household Income

7.9%

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)