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High Shoals, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
565
Population
217/sq mi density
$50,893
Median Income
$22,856 per capita
$145,700
Home Value
$162,037 Zillow
$937
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
4,415 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,893 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
565
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 | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.2%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.1%
82% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% 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 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 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.1% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |