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High Shoals, NC Demographics

A map of High Shoals's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
48581.5%
Multiracial
437.2%
Black
366.1%
Hispanic
254.2%
Native American/Other
50.8%
Asian
10.2%

High Shoals, North Carolina had a population of 595 in 2020. It was 81.5% White, 6.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 7.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of High Shoals, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, High Shoals is the 537th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

High Shoals's White Population

485 residents of High Shoals identify as White, or 81.5%. This makes the White share of the population of High Shoals considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, High Shoals is ranked #240 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

High Shoals is more White than neighboring Dallas (58.6% White), and Lincolnton (66.8% White). High Shoals is less White than neighboring Iron Station (82.1% White), Alexis (91.7% White), and Crouse (89.8% White).

High Shoals's Black Population

36 residents of High Shoals identify as Black, or 6.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of High Shoals less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, High Shoals is ranked #490 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

High Shoals is more Black than neighboring Alexis (2.2% Black), and Crouse (2.5% Black). High Shoals is less Black than neighboring Iron Station (7% Black), Dallas (21.5% Black), and Lincolnton (13.4% Black).

High Shoals's Asian Population

1 residents of High Shoals identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of High Shoals roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, High Shoals is ranked #571 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

High Shoals is less Asian than neighboring Iron Station (0.6% Asian), Dallas (0.9% Asian), Alexis (0.3% Asian), Lincolnton (0.9% Asian), and Crouse (0.6% Asian).

High Shoals's Hispanic Population

25 residents of High Shoals identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of High Shoals slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, High Shoals is ranked #513 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

High Shoals is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexis (1.2% Hispanic), and Crouse (3.4% Hispanic). High Shoals is less Hispanic than neighboring Iron Station (5.3% Hispanic), Dallas (13.5% Hispanic), and Lincolnton (13.9% Hispanic).

High Shoals's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of High Shoals identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of High Shoals roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, High Shoals is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

High Shoals is more Native American/Other than neighboring Iron Station (0.6% Native American/Other), Alexis (0.5% Native American/Other), and Crouse (0.6% Native American/Other).

High Shoals's Multiracial Population

43 residents of High Shoals identify as Multiracial, or 7.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of High Shoals roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, High Shoals is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

High Shoals is more Multiracial than neighboring Iron Station (4.4% Multiracial), Dallas (4.7% Multiracial), Alexis (4.1% Multiracial), Lincolnton (4.1% Multiracial), and Crouse (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.