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High Point

County:
Guilford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.327

High Point is a city located in Guilford County, North Carolina. High Point has a 2025 population of 118,601 . High Point is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,767 in 2020.

The median household income in High Point is $61,228 with a poverty rate of 14.69%. The median age in High Point is 37.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

118.6K
Total Population
2,069
Density (mi²)
1K 0.85%
Growth

High Point Population

High Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of High Point includes 46.1% White, 32.67% Black or African American, 8.23% Asian, 4.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (46.1%)

Black or African American (32.67%)

Asian (8.23%)

Two or more races (8.16%)

Other race (4.4%)

Native American (0.42%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53,14046.1%
Black or African American37,65232.67%
Asian9,4868.23%
Two or more races9,4098.16%
Other race5,0754.4%
Native American4840.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%

High Point Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

High Point's average per capita income is $42,361. Household income levels show a median of $61,228. The poverty rate stands at 14.69%.

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$99,527$124,215
Families$80,215$103,372
Households$61,228$86,303
Non Families$39,531$56,178

$42,361

Average Income

$61,228

Median Household Income

14.69%

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)