Highlands, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Highlands is located in Macon County, North Carolina and has a population of 1,140. The poverty rate in Highlands is 14.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Highlands is 3.3% while the Macon County unemployment rate is 3.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.9% |
| Female | | 51.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Highlands | | 59 |
| Macon | | 50.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Highlands | | $55,573 |
| Macon | | $51,042 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Highlands | | $660,884 |
| Macon | | $206,234 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Highlands | | $896 |
| Macon | | $818 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Highlands | | 14.1% |
| Macon | | 15.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 91%
▩ Black or African American 4.7%
▩ Asian 0.6%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3.2%
▩ Hispanic 4.4%
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