Highlands, NC Demographics

A map of Highlands's Population by Race

Highlands, North Carolina had a population of 1,072 in 2020. It was 86.8% White, 0.7% Black, 1.3% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Highlands, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Highlands is the 434th 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).

Highlands's White Population

931 residents of Highlands identify as White, or 86.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Highlands considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Highlands is ranked #154 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is more White than neighboring Cashiers (81.6% White), Glenville (69% White), Dillard (71.5% White), and Franklin (76.8% White). Highlands is less White than neighboring Sky Valley (91.9% White).

Highlands's Black Population

7 residents of Highlands identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Highlands less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Highlands is ranked #698 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is more Black than neighboring Cashiers (0.2% Black), Glenville (0% Black), and Sky Valley (0.4% Black). Highlands is less Black than neighboring Dillard (0.9% Black), and Franklin (1.2% Black).

Highlands's Asian Population

14 residents of Highlands identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Highlands roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Highlands is ranked #189 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is more Asian than neighboring Glenville (0% Asian), Sky Valley (0.4% Asian), Dillard (0% Asian), and Franklin (1.2% Asian). Highlands is less Asian than neighboring Cashiers (1.7% Asian).

Highlands's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Highlands identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Highlands roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Highlands is ranked #321 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is more Hispanic than neighboring Sky Valley (4.4% Hispanic). Highlands is less Hispanic than neighboring Cashiers (14.3% Hispanic), Glenville (28.4% Hispanic), Dillard (23.7% Hispanic), and Franklin (16.3% Hispanic).

Highlands's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Highlands identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Highlands 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, Highlands is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cashiers (0.2% Native American/Other), Glenville (0% Native American/Other), Sky Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), Dillard (0% Native American/Other), and Franklin (0.9% Native American/Other).

Highlands's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Highlands identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Highlands roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Highlands is ranked #544 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is more Multiracial than neighboring Cashiers (2.1% Multiracial), Glenville (2.6% Multiracial), and Sky Valley (2.5% Multiracial). Highlands is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillard (3.9% Multiracial), and Franklin (3.6% Multiracial).

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