Hightsville, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
707
5.73% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.2
0.242% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
35.8%
14.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$16,289
3.87% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
126
0.787% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hightsville, NC had a population of 707 people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $16,289. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hightsville, NC declined from 750 to 707, a −5.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $15,682 to $16,289, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hightsville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.21%), Other (Hispanic) (4.1%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in Hightsville, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Hightsville, NC are U.S. citizens.

United StatesNorth CarolinaNew Hanover County, NCWilmington, NCPender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NCNew Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Hightsville, NC is home to a population of 707 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.06% of Hightsville, NC residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (428 people) in Hightsville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 170 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hightsville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hightsville, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hightsville, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    428 ± 214
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    170 ± 72
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 40
6.93%
Hispanic Population
49 people

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (428 people) in Hightsville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 170 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.93% of the people in Hightsville, NC are hispanic (49 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

8.06%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
57 people
8.53%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
64 people

As of 2023, 8.06% of Hightsville, NC residents (57 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hightsville, NC was 8.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    28 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    26 ± 33
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 24

Hightsville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hightsville, NC employs 126 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hightsville, NC were Transportation & Warehousing (55 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Construction (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

126
2023 Value
± 146
−0.787%
1 Year decline
± 167%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hightsville, NC declined at a rate of −0.787%, from 127 employees to 126 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hightsville, NC, are Transportation Occupations (55 people), Sales & Related Occupations (36 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hightsville, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

126
2023 Value
± 146
−0.787%
1 Year decline
± 167%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hightsville, NC declined at a rate of −0.787%, from 127 employees to 126 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hightsville, NC, are Transportation & Warehousing (55 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Construction (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hightsville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hightsville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Hightsville, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$16,289
Median Household Income
± $13,941
176
Number of Households
± 138

In 2023, the median household income of the 176 households in Hightsville, NC grew to $16,289 from the previous year's value of $15,682.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hightsville, NC is from Hightsville, NC.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Carpooled (28.6%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Hightsville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hightsville, NC have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hightsville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hightsville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hightsville, NC have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hightsville, NC (91 out of 254 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hightsville, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

100% of the population of Hightsville, NC has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 39.4% on Medicaid, 35% on Medicare, 25.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 69.7% were men and 30.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.4% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 21.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 39% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 69.7% were men and 30.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
0%
Employer Coverage
39.4%
Medicaid
35%
Medicare
25.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hightsville, NC stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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