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Hightsville

North Carolina · 397 residents · 1.458 sq mi
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Hightsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,402. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 362 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 57% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
397
−48%since 2000
from 759 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
272 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 521 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+19%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3395136878611K2000201020202024Hightsville
2024397
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,402
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,088 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,176
−32%since 2000
from $13,458 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
−25%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance100%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical100%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
69.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
60.0%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
7.3
+174%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(484)
Black33.6%(255)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.5%(444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(156)
Black43.6%(173)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(17)
Diversity Score79.7%(316)
Diversity Score
80
+36%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
8.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 26.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
85.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
Female
14.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−77.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−53.3 ptssince 2013
from 53.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hightsville, North Carolina?

Hightsville, North Carolina has about 397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hightsville, North Carolina earns about $31,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hightsville, North Carolina expensive?

In Hightsville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $228,000.

How educated are people in Hightsville, North Carolina?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hightsville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hightsville, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Hightsville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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