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Highlands

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.144

Highlands is located in Macon County, North Carolina. Highlands has a 2025 population of 3,643 . Highlands 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 Highlands is $101,919 with a poverty rate of 9.74%. The median age in Highlands is 61.9 years: 60.4 years for males, and 64.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.

3.6K
Total Population
64
Density (mi²)

Highlands Population

Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 90.31% White, 5.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.31%)

Other race (5.93%)

Black or African American (2.28%)

Two or more races (0.77%)

Asian (0.41%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,29090.31%
Other race2165.93%
Black or African American832.28%
Two or more races280.77%
Asian150.41%
Native American110.3%

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 $41,650. Household income levels show a median of $67,658. The poverty rate stands at 9.74%.

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$121,310-
Families$112,375$148,701
Households$67,658$101,919
Non Families$56,801$60,965

$41,650

Average Income

$67,658

Median Household Income

9.74%

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)