Highlands

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.249
State:: North Carolina

Highlands is a town located in Macon County, North Carolina. Highlands has a 2025 population of 1,134. Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Highlands is $86,287 with a poverty rate of 12.84%. The median age in Highlands is 58.4 years: 57.6 years for males, and 61.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 86.99% White, 7.76% other race, 3.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,110	86.99%
Other race	99	7.76%
Black or African American	40	3.13%
Asian	15	1.18%
Two or more races	12	0.94%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands' average per capita income is $37,461. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.84%.

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	$99,167	-
Families	$86,563	$108,105
Households	$63,750	$86,287
Non Families	$40,688	$68,192

$37,461

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

12.84%

Poverty Rate