Highlands, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Macon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,276
Population
204/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$48,722 per capita
$666,300
Home Value
$1,063,191 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 3.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$666,300 home value, $905/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,276
Census 2023
Population Density
204
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (15.9 km²)
Median Age
58.4 yrs
50% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
10.1%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.6%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.5%
92% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,276 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 204 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.1% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 89.0% |
| Spanish | 6.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 83.5% |
| Uninsured | 16.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |