High Shoals

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.602
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

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%

High Shoals Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$85,313	-
Families	$60,568	$63,261
Households	$50,893	$60,863
Non Families	$16,875	$26,786

$53,750

Average Income

$50,893

Median Household Income

22.48%

Poverty Rate