High Shoals, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
565
Population
217/sq mi density
$50,893
Median Income
$22,856 per capita
$145,700
Home Value
$168,109 Zillow
$937
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,893 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $937/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
565
Census 2023
Population Density
217
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
31.7 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.2%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
1.1%
82% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 565 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 217 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% |
| Black or African American | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 1.1% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |