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Highlands Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Highlands, NC

General Highlands Information

State: North Carolina

County: Macon County

Close cities: Fontana Dam, NC, Enfield, NC, Highlands, NC, Scaly Mountain, NC, Otto, NC, Cashiers, NC, Waynesville, NC, Sapphire, NC, Glenville, NC, Sky Valley, GA, Dillard, GA

Highlands Population (census data)
Total 946 (+3.3% since 2000)
Male 451 (47.7%)
Female 495 (52.3%)

Population Density: 156 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 102.4 (US Avg is 100)

Highlands Elevation: 3,835 feet above sea level

Land Area: 6.06 square miles

Median Household Income: $40,836

Zip Codes: 28741.

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Highlands Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestry Information:
  • English (24.9%)
  • Irish (13.1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (11.9%)
  • German (11.9%)
  • Scottish (8.7%)
  • United States (8.4%)
Foriegn Born: 25 people (2.6%)
  • Europe (64.3%)
  • Asia (21.4%)
  • Latin America (14.3%)

Local Highlands Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds
NFL Football: Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons
NBA Basketball: Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks
NHL Hockey: Atlanta Thrashers
NCAA Sports: University of North Carolina, Western Carolina University

Highlands School Information

Other/Private Schools
Highlands School (545 Pierson Drive, Highlands, NC, 28741 - Macon County Schools District)

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