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Highlands, NC Profile


Highlands, NC, population 959, is located in North Carolina's Macon county, about 74.9 miles from Knoxville and 76.2 miles from Athens.

Through the 90's Highlands's population has declined by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Highlands has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Highlands's population has grown by about 3%.

Highlands's property crime levels tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Highlands tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White98%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 8.00%
20 to 408.00%20 to 40: 8.00%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000918N/A
20019220.44%
20029240.22%
20039280.43%
20049320.43%
20059350.32%
20069471.28%
20079520.53%
20089590.74%
20099590.00%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$33,750
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20010
2002426
2003329
2004N/A
2005N/A
20060
2007105
2008105
2009628
20100
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0000
2002 0013
2003 0111
2004 ----
2005 ----
2006 0000
2007 0001
2008 0001
2009 0204
2010 0000

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20012,597
20022,979
20032,519
2004N/A
2005N/A
20067,187
20078,439
20085,579
20094,921
20103,631
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 4 19 1
2002 6 19 3
2003 5 18 0
2004 - - -
2005 - - -
2006 26 40 3
2007 37 43 0
2008 19 34 0
2009 13 34 0
2010 14 21 0

Location

Elevation3,835 feet above sea level
Land Area5.9 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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