High Shoals township

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.603
State:: North Carolina

High Shoals township is located in Gaston County, North Carolina. High Shoals township has a 2025 population of 8,573. High Shoals 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 High Shoals township is $71,332 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in High Shoals township is 37.7 years: 37.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of High Shoals township includes 85.85% White, 6.18% Black or African American, 4.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,360	85.85%
Black or African American	530	6.18%
Other race	399	4.65%
Two or more races	230	2.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.26%
Asian	17	0.2%
Native American	15	0.17%

High Shoals township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

High Shoals township's average per capita income is $42,291. Household income levels show a median of $51,192. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

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	$72,015	-
Families	$62,991	$82,606
Households	$51,192	$71,332
Non Families	$24,211	$46,002

$42,291

Average Income

$51,192

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate