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Hightsville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.458

Hightsville is a CDP located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Hightsville has a 2025 population of 753. Hightsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually but its population has decreased by -8.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 823 in 2020.

The average household income in Hightsville is $25,565 with a poverty rate of 35.83%.The median age in Hightsville is 41.2 years: 41.1 years for males, and 65.1 years for females.

753
Total Population
516
Density (mi²)
1 0.13%
Growth

Hightsville Population

Hightsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hightsville includes 60.54% White, 25.18% Black or African American, 7.21% Native American, 4.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42860.54%
Black or African American17825.18%
Native American517.21%
Other race294.1%
Two or more races212.97%

Hightsville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hightsville's average per capita income is $11,896. Household income levels show a median of $16,289. The poverty rate stands at 35.83%.

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
Households$16,289$25,565
Non Families$15,371$14,554
Families--
Married Families--

$11,896

Average Income

$16,289

Median Household Income

35.83%

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)