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Highlands town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,276 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Highlands town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Highlands town

What is the median household income in Highlands town?
The median household income in Highlands town is $63,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Highlands town?
The poverty rate in Highlands town is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Highlands town?
$666,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Highlands town?
The median gross rent in Highlands town is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Highlands town residents have a college degree?
53.0% of adults in Highlands town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,276
Median Income
$63,750
Median Home Value
$666,300
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,524 (+17.6%) Home Value: +$127,700 (+23.7%) Poverty Rate: +4.4 pp (+63.8%) Bachelor's+: +6.5 pp (+14%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+23.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,276
Median Age 58.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1% White (non-Hisp.) 85.0% Black 3.1% Asian 1.2% Two or More 0.9% Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,750 ±$12,807
-$6,154 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,778
Median Family Income $86,563
Poverty Rate 11.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
17.3%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,528
Owner-Occupied 59.0%
Renter-Occupied 41.0%
Vacancy Rate 71.4%
Median Home Value $666,300
+$406,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.4%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
48.5%
$1M+
20.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
39.9%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 53.0%
+18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.1%
Some College / Associate 24.2%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.4%
Self-Employed 10.5%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 89.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.0%
Arts/Entmt.
23.3%
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Construction
9.2%
Edu/Health
5.9%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
3.3%
Information
2.2%
Transportation
1.3%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
28.3%
Food Prep
27.0%
Construction
4.6%
Production
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.8 min
Drove Alone 54.0%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 19.4%
Walked 20.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 724
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.4%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
23.0%
85+
13.9%
Under 18: 11.4% Working age (18–64): 88.6% 65 and over: 38.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.6%
Naturalized Citizen 56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.5%
Europe
22.1%
Asia
11.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.5%
Uninsured 16.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%
Has a Computer 93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.1%
Moved from Abroad 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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