North High Shoals, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

698

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

3.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.03%

35.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,333

1.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$375,600

Population & Diversity

North High Shoals, GA is home to a population of 698 people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.59% of North High Shoals, GA residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2024, there were 5.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (514 people) in North High Shoals, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 41 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of North High Shoals, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North High Shoals, GA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North High Shoals, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North High Shoals, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
514 ± 152
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
101 ± 122
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 41

15.2%

Hispanic Population

106 people

15.2% of the people in North High Shoals, GA are hispanic (106 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North High Shoals, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

5.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

5.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

As of 2024, 5.59% of North High Shoals, GA residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North High Shoals, GA was 5.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North High Shoals, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 20
Vietnam
5 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15

North High Shoals, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North High Shoals, GA.

Economy

The economy of North High Shoals, GA employs 347 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North High Shoals, GA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (81 people), Retail Trade (48 people), and Educational Services (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($165,536), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,250), and Information ($112,500).

Employment

Occupations

347

2024 Value

± 120

−4.41%

1 Year decline

± 50%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North High Shoals, GA declined at a rate of −4.41%, from 363 employees to 347 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North High Shoals, GA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (79 people), Management Occupations (37 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North High Shoals, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

347

2024 Value

± 120

−4.41%

1 Year decline

± 50%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North High Shoals, GA declined at a rate of −4.41%, from 363 employees to 347 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North High Shoals, GA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (81 people), Retail Trade (48 people), and Educational Services (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North High Shoals, GA, though some of these residents may live in North High Shoals, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,554

Median earning men ± $26,933

$57,750

Median earning women ± $12,818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($112,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($108,750), and Construction ($86,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($91,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North High Shoals, GA was $375,600 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $376,800 to $375,600, a 0.318% decrease. The homeownership rate in North High Shoals, GA is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North High Shoals, GA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North High Shoals, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$375,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$88,372

$209

Median Property Taxes

±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North High Shoals, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North High Shoals, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

95%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 95% of the housing units in North High Shoals, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North High Shoals, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,333

Median Household Income

± $36,888

220

Number of Households

± 66

In 2024, the median household income of the 220 households in North High Shoals, GA grew to $93,333 from the previous year's value of $91,667.

The following chart displays the households in North High Shoals, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North High Shoals, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Carpooled (28.1%)
Worked At Home (6.96%)

In 2024, 60.9% of workers in North High Shoals, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.1%) and those who worked at home (6.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North High Shoals, GA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North High Shoals, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North High Shoals, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North High Shoals, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North High Shoals, GA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North High Shoals, GA (33 out of 656 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North High Shoals, GA is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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