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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highlands

North Carolina · 909 residents · 6.249 sq mi
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Highlands has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $221,800. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

909
−4%since 1990
from 948 in 1990
1990 – 2025
145 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 152 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.9
+13%since 1990
from 45.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8729821K1K1K1990201020202024Highlands
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,120
+59%since 1990
from $15,215 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$221,800
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$529
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
25.4% rent
6.6
+83%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(948)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(876)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(27)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score7.5%(68)
8
+618%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.8%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highlands, North Carolina?

Highlands, North Carolina has about 909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Highlands, North Carolina?

The typical household in Highlands, North Carolina earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highlands, North Carolina expensive?

In Highlands, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $221,800, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Highlands, North Carolina?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Highlands, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highlands, North Carolina?

About 7.5% of people in Highlands, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highlands, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Highlands, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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