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High Shoals, NC Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of High Shoals is 559, which is 23.32% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The High Shoals population density is 210.87 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in High Shoals is white, which represent 81.93% of the total population. The average High Shoals education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 559. #537

Population Growth Since 2000, #613

High Shoals, NC		-23.32%
North Carolina		21.13%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #624

High Shoals, NC	210.87 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	458 (81.93%, #335)
Black:	39 (6.98%, #457)
Hispanic:	56 (10.02%, #167)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #361)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	4 (0.72%, #175)
One Race, Other:	56 (10.02%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	2 (0.36%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	44 (78.57%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	12 (21.43%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

402 (71.91%) out of the total population of 559 reported first ancestry.

	High Shoals, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	6	1.07%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	13	2.33%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	48	8.59%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	2	0.36%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	48	8.59%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	5	0.89%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	57	10.20%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	14	2.50%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	14	2.50%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	6	1.07%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	3	0.54%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	12	2.15%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	95	16.99%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 250 (44.72%, see rank)

Females: 309 (55.28%, see rank)

High Shoals, NC	Male: 44.72% Female: 55.28%
North Carolina	Male: 48.72% Female: 51.28%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

High Shoals, NC	41.50 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

High Shoals, NC	40.80 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

High Shoals, NC	41.80 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	High Shoals, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	30	5.37%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	38	6.80%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	26	4.65%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	50	8.94%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	27	4.83%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	71	12.70%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	56	10.02%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	120	21.47%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	74	13.24%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	43	7.69%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	22	3.94%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	2	0.36%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	High Shoals, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	388, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	115, 29.64%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	131, 33.76%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	110, 28.35%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	26, 6.70%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	6, 1.55%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	11.76, see rank	13.43	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	High Shoals, NC			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	54	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	41	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	12	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	5	0.00%, see rank	100.00%, see rank	65.79%	34.21%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	High Shoals, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	222, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.52, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	58, 26.13%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	164, 73.87%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	163, 73.42%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.06, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	121, 54.50%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	59, 26.58%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	High Shoals, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	465	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	210	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	43	20.48%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	143	68.10%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	3	1.43%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	21	10.00%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	255	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	70	27.45%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	129	50.59%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	44	17.25%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	12	4.71%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	High Shoals, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	534	95.53%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	354	63.33%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	180	32.20%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	0	0.00%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	25	4.47%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	25	4.47%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	25	4.47%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	High Shoals, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	206	92.79%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	13	5.86%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	3	1.35%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.