High Shoals is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. High Shoals has a 2025 population of 626. High Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 595 in 2020.
The average household income in High Shoals is $60,863 with a poverty rate of 22.48%.The median age in High Shoals is 31.7 years: 22 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of High Shoals includes 80.18% White, 8.85% Black or African American, 4.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 453 | 80.18% |
Black or African American | 50 | 8.85% |
Two or more races | 30 | 5.31% |
Asian | 24 | 4.25% |
Other race | 8 | 1.42% |
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Never Married
High Shoals' average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $50,893. The poverty rate stands at 22.48%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $85,313 | - |
Families | $60,568 | $63,261 |
Households | $50,893 | $60,863 |
Non Families | $16,875 | $26,786 |
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