Highlands

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.249
State:: North Carolina

Highlands is a town located in Macon County, North Carolina. Highlands has a 2025 population of 1,134. Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Highlands is $86,287 with a poverty rate of 12.84%.The median age in Highlands is 58.4 years: 57.6 years for males, and 61.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 86.99% White, 7.76% other race, 3.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,110	86.99%
Other race	99	7.76%
Black or African American	40	3.13%
Asian	15	1.18%
Two or more races	12	0.94%

Highlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands' average per capita income is $37,461. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.84%.

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	$99,167	-
Families	$86,563	$108,105
Households	$63,750	$86,287
Non Families	$40,688	$68,192

$37,461

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

12.84%

Poverty Rate