Hightsville

County:: New Hanover County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.458
State:: North Carolina

Hightsville is a CDP located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Hightsville has a 2025 population of 753. Hightsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually but its population has decreased by -8.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 823 in 2020.

The average household income in Hightsville is $25,565 with a poverty rate of 35.83%. The median age in Hightsville is 41.2 years: 41.1 years for males, and 65.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hightsville includes 60.54% White, 25.18% Black or African American, 7.21% Native American, 4.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	428	60.54%
Black or African American	178	25.18%
Native American	51	7.21%
Other race	29	4.1%
Two or more races	21	2.97%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hightsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hightsville's average per capita income is $11,896. Household income levels show a median of $16,289. The poverty rate stands at 35.83%.

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
Households	$16,289	$25,565
Non Families	$15,371	$14,554
Families	-	-
Married Families	-	-

$11,896

Average Income

$16,289

Median Household Income

35.83%

Poverty Rate