Higgins township

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.412
State:: North Carolina

Higgins township is located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Higgins township has a 2025 population of 2,855. Higgins township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Higgins township is $56,489 with a poverty rate of 3.39%. The median age in Higgins township is 49.4 years: 49.4 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Higgins township includes 96.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,769	96.99%
Two or more races	63	2.21%
Black or African American	23	0.81%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Higgins township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Higgins township's average per capita income is $28,232. Household income levels show a median of $50,316. The poverty rate stands at 3.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,347	-
Families	$54,821	$62,483
Households	$50,316	$56,489
Non Families	$32,420	$37,519

$28,232

Average Income

$50,316

Median Household Income

3.39%

Poverty Rate