High Shoals, NC Profile
High Shoals, NC, population 749, is located
in North Carolina's Gaston county,
about 23.6 miles from Charlotte and 72.2 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's High Shoals's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of High Shoals has grown by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 88% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 30.90 |
| Males | 30.40 |
| Females | 31.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 729 | N/A |
| 2001 | 735 | 0.82% |
| 2002 | 738 | 0.41% |
| 2003 | 739 | 0.14% |
| 2004 | 742 | 0.41% |
| 2005 | 749 | 0.94% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $33,906 |
Location
| Elevation | 724 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |