High Point: Demographics & People
Census counts 116,245 people in High Point, in 45,872 households. Population grew 0.8% from 115,263 (2022) to 116,245 (2024). Median age 37.7 years. (1.5y older than North Carolina). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 42% White (non-Hispanic) and 33% Black. The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.65). 62% of households are family-led. County is gaining 8,100 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs North Carolina avg 2.5).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Carolina 42%).
- 61 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Carolina 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.8% from 115,263 (2022) to 116,245 (2024) — about 1.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~117,235 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 118,561.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 168,930 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 115,263 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 116,245 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 116,245 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Population Estimate | 118,561 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.7y is 1.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.7 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 116,245 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 25,605 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 28,701.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 43,451.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18,488 |
| Population under 18 | 25,605 |
| Median age | 37.7 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 116,245 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.65 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.
| White residents | 53,140 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 37,652 |
| Asian residents | 9,486 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 14,206 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 65.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | highly diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 46.4% |
| Asian population | 8.2% (vs North Carolina 3.2%) |
| Black population | 32.9% (vs North Carolina 26.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.9% (vs North Carolina 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 41.5% (vs North Carolina 51.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 16% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 60,478 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 35,538 |
| Share born in this state | 52.0% |
| Share born in another state | 48.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 15.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 14,459 |
| From Europe | 1,463 |
| From Asia | 30 |
| From Africa | 6,521 |
| From Latin America | 1,377 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 262 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 16 |
Households & Family Composition
45,872 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 27,863 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 25,493 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 27,863 |
| Married couples with children | 7,746 |
| Single-parent households | 802 |
| Average household size | 2.41 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,581 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 872 |
| Family households | 28,427 households (vs North Carolina 17,226) |
| Households that are families | 62.0% (vs North Carolina 58.5%) |
| Total households | 45,872 households (vs North Carolina 25,235) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 8,100 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 163,369 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 155,269 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 8,100 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 6,236 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 7,484 residents live in group quarters (6.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 7,484 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 13 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 37057 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 37 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 057 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Davidson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 37057 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Davidson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,990 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 37057 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Davidson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 35.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 167,609 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 27 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 33 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 116,245, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 116,245 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Town Summary · County | Davidson County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade