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Hightsville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
707 Population 484/sq mi density
$16,289 Median Income $38,781 per capita
64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
675 Violent Crime/100K 4,560 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$16,289 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
707
Population Density
484
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

89.1%
Male
10.9%
Female
89%
11%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60.5% US: 61.6%
Black 25.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 6.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.5%
Black
25.2%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.2%
Spanish
10.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
32.7%
152% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.485
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population707
Population Density484 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age41.2 years

Gender

Male89.1%
Female10.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White60.5%
Black or African American25.2%
Hispanic or Latino7.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only89.2%
Spanish10.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Disability32.7%
Health Insurance100.0%
Uninsured10.6%
Broadband Access94.3%
Gini Coefficient0.485

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2 — Metro / 250K–1M