High Shoals, North Carolina Population 2024

620

High Shoals Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of High Shoals was:

  • White: 84.44%
  • Black or African American: 7.85%
  • Asian: 3.11%
  • Two or more races: 3.11%
  • Other race: 1.48%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
238.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.2% (25)
The current population of High Shoals, North Carolina is 620 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 595.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57084.44%
Black or African American537.85%
Asian213.11%
Two or more races213.11%
Other race101.48%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

High Shoals Population by Race

High Shoals Population Pyramid 2024

High Shoals Median Age

30.5

Total

16.3

Male

33.7

Female

High Shoals Adults

There are 418 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in High Shoals.

High Shoals Age Dependency

95.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

74.3

Child Dependency Ratio

High Shoals Sex Ratio

Female32147.56%
Male35452.44%

High Shoals Population by Age

High Shoals Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2442.7755.344.7
Married1143.6175.424.6
Female742.3918.981.1
Non Family46054.345.7
Male1041000

3.1

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

55.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

High Shoals Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade133.57%
Associates Degree184.95%
Bachelors Degree287.69%
Graduate Degree92.47%
High School Graduate18851.65%
Less Than 9th Grade92.47%
Some College9927.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

High Shoals Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

High Shoals Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31729527
Black19190
Asian151510
Other Race10100
Hispanic10100
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.

High Shoals Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,083$0$46,250
Graduate Degree$41,250$0$0
High School Graduate$46,250$70,000$19,643
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,396$68,125$35,625
Some College$52,083$60,833$44,375

$47,396

Average Earnings

$68,125

Average Male

$35,625

Average Female

High Shoals Earnings by Educational Attainment

High Shoals Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

High Shoals Language

97.12% of High Shoals residents speak only English, while 2.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.54% of the population.

High Shoals Language

High Shoals Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5709115.96%
Black534992.45%
Multiple211885.71%

23.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.47%

Male Poverty Rate

25.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in High Shoals

The race most likely to be in poverty in High Shoals is Black, with 92.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in High Shoals is White, with 15.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.02%.

High Shoals Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.55%
High School21.28%
Some College11.97%
Bachelors or Greater0%

High Shoals Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed11.2%
Female Employed7.87%

High Shoals Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

High Shoals Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,152$61,156
Households$47,857$56,942
Married Families$84,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,000$28,191

mean

median

Income by Household Type

High Shoals Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

High Shoals Married by Age and Sex

male

female

High Shoals Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

High Shoals Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

High Shoals Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

22

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War9
Vietnam8
Korea2
First Gulf War0
World War II0

High Shoals Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5412
65 to 747
75+3
18 to 340
55 to 640

High Shoals Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White225.93%

High Shoals Veterans by Race

High Shoals Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

High Shoals Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

High Shoals Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

High Shoals Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

High Shoals Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.3%

Born in High Shoals

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of High Shoals residents were born in the United States, with 80.3% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

High Shoals Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202965271.09%
202864560.94%
202763960.95%
202663371.12%
202562660.97%
202462060.98%
202361481.32%
202260640.66%
202160271.18%
2020595-154-20.56%
201974981.08%
201874170.95%
201773460.82%
2016728131.82%
201571560.85%
201470900%
201370920.28%
201270700%
201170730.43%
201070400%

High Shoals Population by Year