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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North High Shoals

Georgia · 439 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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North High Shoals is a city of 439 people in Georgia. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 148 people. Households here earn about 42% more than in Georgia as a whole. Median household income runs $60,208, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $60,208, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

439
+51%since 1990
from 291 in 1990
1990 – 2025
181 / sq mi
+51%since 1990
from 120 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.9
−7%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23540257073790419902000201020202024North High Shoals
2024698
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.4%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(56)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(82)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(65)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,208
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,444
+46%since 1990
from $11,912 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
88.9%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 93.1% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(267)
Black4.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(413)
Black1.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian1.8%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.5%(101)
Ancestry
English16.2%(113)
Irish12.5%(87)
German11.7%(82)
American7.4%(52)
Scottish3%(21)
French2.1%(15)
Swedish1.4%(10)
Dutch1.1%(8)
Swiss0.9%(6)
Ukrainian0.6%(4)
Hungarian0.4%(3)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(2)
Croatian0.3%(2)
Danish0.3%(2)
Italian0.1%(1)
Polish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

42.4%
+21.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(42)
Married68.2%(101)
Widowed0.7%(1)
Divorced2.7%(4)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(18)
Married71.8%(102)
Widowed6.3%(9)
Divorced9.2%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.5%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.2%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North High Shoals, Georgia?

North High Shoals, Georgia has about 439 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North High Shoals, Georgia earns about $60,208 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 $125,000, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in North High Shoals, Georgia?

About 42.4% 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 5.9% 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 148 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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