Demographics & People — Highlands, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,276 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 62.7 |
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| Total Households | 724 |
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| Family Households | 327 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.72 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2531 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,110 |
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| Black or African American | 40 |
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| Asian | 15 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 129 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 231 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 198 |
| Irish | 170 |
| Other groups | 162 |
| American | 155 |
| German | 152 |
| Scotch-Irish | 109 |
| Scottish | 77 |
| Italian | 51 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
Language
| English Only | 1,131 |
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| Spanish | 115 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,271 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 106 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,058 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Highlands, North Carolina.
