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North High Shoals

Georgia · 576 residents (2025 est.) · 2.419 sq mi
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North High Shoals is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,333. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $375,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
698
+59%since 2000
from 439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
289 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+28%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:576 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2354025707379041990201020202024North High Shoals
2024698
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,333
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,581
+121%since 2000
from $17,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+1%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
5.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+94%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(413)
Black1.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian1.8%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(514)
Black2.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(60)
Diversity Score53.3%(372)
Diversity Score
53
+336%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North High Shoals, Georgia?

North High Shoals, Georgia has about 698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North High Shoals, Georgia?

The typical household in North High Shoals, Georgia earns about $93,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North High Shoals, Georgia expensive?

In North High Shoals, Georgia, the median home is worth about $375,600, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in North High Shoals, Georgia?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in North High Shoals, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North High Shoals, Georgia?

About 5.0% of people in North High Shoals, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has North High Shoals, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, North High Shoals, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 407 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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