Highlands, NC City Data

Highlands, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 909 people who live in Highlands and approximately 29,811 who live in Macon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Highlands to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Highlands. We have included Highlands housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Highlands Information

Macon County where Highlands resides is 519.47 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,811 and has a population rank of 1,403 out of all the places in the United States.

Highlands has a total of 909 people and of those residents there are 434 males and 475 females. The median age of the male population is 47 and the female population is 52.4. There are approximately 307 births each year and around 372 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Highlands varies per year, but currently 904 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 909 people who live in Highlands, there are 165 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Highlands is 95 male and 70 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 760.

General Highlands Information
Total area in square miles - Macon County	519.47
Water area in square miles - Macon County	N/A
Resident population - Macon County	29,811
Population rank - Macon County	1,403
Total population	909
Total population (male)	434
Total population (female)	475
Population median age (male)	47
Population median age (female)	52.4
Births - Macon County	307
Deaths- Macon County	372
Population of one race	904
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	165
Population under 20 years (male)	95
Population under 20 years (female)	70
Total population 18 years and over	760

Highlands Social Characteristics

There are 12,828 households in Highlands. Families make up 8,956 of these households. The table below breaks down the Highlands families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,506), male householder with no wife present (371) and female householder with no husband present (1,134). The remainder of the Highlands households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,920. Highlands, NC moving companies help people in Highlands move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Highlands. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Highlands is based, there are 13,249 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,798 never married, 7,903 now married, 321 separated, 1,892 widowed, and 1,335 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 255 separated, 327 widowed and 1,006 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Highlands social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Highlands.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Macon County)
Total households	12,828
Family households (families)	8,956
With own children under 18 years	3,445
Married-couple family	7,506
With own children under 18 years	2,336
Male householder, no wife present, family	371
With own children under 18 years	206
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,134
With own children under 18 years	546
Nonfamily households	3,920
Householder living alone	3,450
65 years and over	1,747

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	91
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	167
Average household size	2.04
Average family size	2.66

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	686
Householder	253
Spouse	217
Child	173
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	223
Male householder	71
Male householder living alone	51
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	121
Female householder living alone	113
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	31
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	16
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,249
Never married	1,798
Now married	7,903
Separated	321
Widowed	1,892
Divorced	1,335
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	255
Widowed	327
Divorced	1,006

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	909
Male	434
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	5
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	32
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	43
55 to 59 years	37
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	16
Female	475
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	19
30 to 34 years	15
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	38
50 to 54 years	55
55 to 59 years	38
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	39
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	19

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	909
One race	904
White	895
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	909
People who are White alone	895
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	27
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	28,318
Same house	16,440
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,643
Different state or abroad	5,836
Different state	5,601
Abroad	235

PLACE OF BIRTH (Macon County)
Total resident population	29,811
Born in United States	13,627
State of residence	14,012
Different state	14,875
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	140
Foreign born	784

Highlands Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Highlands. That total enrollment is 6,010 for the population of the country, which includes Highlands. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,258 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,435 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,061.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Highlands population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,010
Pre-kindergarten	322
Public	161
Private	161
Kindergarten	408
Public	378
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,800
Public	2,621
Private	179
Elementary and high school	4,218
Public	3,941
Private	277
High school grades 9 to 12	1,418
Public	1,320
Private	98
College, undergraduate years	896
Public	817
Private	79
Graduate or professional school	166
Public	120
Private	46
Not enrolled in school	22,954

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,908
Less than 9th grade	1,989
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,985
High school graduate	7,048
Some college, no degree	4,866
Associate's degree	1,477
Bachelor's degree	3,543
Graduate or professional degree	16.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,293

Highlands Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,541 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Highlands. The Highlands occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,438), service occupations (1,998), sales and office occupations (3,343), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (145), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,202) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,739). The 24,541 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,193 private wage and salary workers, 1,909 government workers, 1,720 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Macon County)
Population 16 years and over	24,541
In labor force	13,531
Civilian labor force	13,521
Employed	12,865
Unemployed	656
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	13,047
In labor force	6,474
Civilian labor force	6,474
Unemployed Civilian labor force	301
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,494
In labor force	7,057
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	355
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Macon County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,576
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,086
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,628
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	172
Other means	53
Worked at home	579
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	240,275

OCCUPATION (Macon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,438
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,438
Service occupations	1,998
Sales and office occupations	3,343
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	145
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,202
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,739

INDUSTRY (Macon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,438
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	338
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,482
Wholesale trade	174
Retail trade	1,912
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	379
Information	236
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	652
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	932
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,359
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,243
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	467

CLASS OF WORKER (Macon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,438
Private wage and salary workers	9,193
Government workers	1,909
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,720
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Highlands Housing Characteristics

In Highlands, NC there are 20,746 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,828 occupied and 7,918 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Highlands, there are 16,288 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 301 units in Highlands. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Highlands, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Highlands, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Highlands. There are 75 housing units with rent less than $200, 112 with rent between $200-299, 792 with rent between $300-499 and 826 with rent for $500 and above. Full Highlands gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Highlands, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Macon County)
Total housing units	20,746
Occupied housing units	12,828
Vacant housing units	7,918

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Macon County)
Total housing units	20,746
1-unit, detached	16,288
1-unit, attached	301
2 units	280
3 or 4 units	234
5 to 9 units	341
10 to 19 units	116
20 to 49 units	36
50 or more units
Mobile home	3,077

HOUSING TENURE (Macon County)
Occupied housing units	12,828
Owner-occupied	10,432
Renter-occupied	2,396

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Macon County)
Occupied housing units	12,828
No vehicles available	805
2 vehicle available	7,677
3 vehicles available	1,790
4 vehicles available	407
5 or more vehicles available	177

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Macon County)
Occupied housing units	12,828
Utility gas	133
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,268
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,371
Coal or coke
Wood	1,058
Solar energy	24
Other fuel	46
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Macon County)
Occupied housing units	12,828
Less Than $50,000	10,432
$50,000 to $99,999	3,036
$100,000 to $149,999	1,756
$150,000 to $199,999	1,053
$200,000 to $299,999	624
$300,000 to $499,999	219
$1,000,000 or more	22
Median (dollars)	103,700

GROSS RENT (Macon County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,396
Less than $200	75
$200 to $299	112
$300 to $499	792
$500 to $699	613
$700 to $999	180
$1,000 to $1,499	28
$1,500 or more	4