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Higgins township

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.412

Higgins township is located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Higgins township has a 2025 population of 2,855. Higgins township 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 Higgins township is $56,489 with a poverty rate of 3.39%.The median age in Higgins township is 49.4 years: 49.4 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
250
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Higgins township Population

Higgins township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Higgins township includes 96.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,76996.99%
Two or more races632.21%
Black or African American230.81%

Higgins township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Higgins township's average per capita income is $28,232. Household income levels show a median of $50,316. The poverty rate stands at 3.39%.

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$60,347-
Families$54,821$62,483
Households$50,316$56,489
Non Families$32,420$37,519

$28,232

Average Income

$50,316

Median Household Income

3.39%

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)