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Highlands, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Macon County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,276
Population
204/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$48,722 per capita
$666,300
Home Value
$1,010,831 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
411
Violent Crime/100K
7,084 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$666,300 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,276
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 | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.1%
34% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.5%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% 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 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 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 6.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 10.2% |
| Health Insurance | 79.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |