Population 590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highsmiths
Household size in Highsmiths
| Period | Highsmiths | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Highsmiths has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Highsmiths
| Period | Highsmiths | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Highsmiths is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Highsmiths
| Period | Highsmiths | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Highsmiths, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Highsmiths
Renters in Highsmiths
| Period | Highsmiths | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highsmiths own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Highsmiths
| Period | Highsmiths | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Highsmiths: 16.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Highsmiths
| Period | Highsmiths | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Highsmiths has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Highsmiths
| Period | Highsmiths | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $679 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highsmiths pays $679 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Highsmiths
Bachelor's degrees in Highsmiths
| Period | Highsmiths | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highsmiths: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Highsmiths
| Period | Highsmiths | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highsmiths is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Highsmiths
| Period | Highsmiths | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Highsmiths than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Highsmiths compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highsmiths | 2.53 | 45.4 | 8.0% | 26.0% | 16.4% | 1989 | $679 | 22.3% | 91.9% | 3.9% |
| Mintz | 2.80 | 38.8 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 27.2% | 1987 | $944 | 21.4% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Roseboro | 3.13 | 36.7 | 18.1% | 22.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $834 | 12.2% | 87.2% | 9.2% |
| Hayne | 2.67 | 42.9 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 18.7% | 1993 | $791 | 18.2% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Parkersburg | 2.82 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 23.0% | 21.3% | 1993 | $799 | 15.4% | 88.3% | 3.0% |
| Salemburg | 2.67 | 37.2 | 15.8% | 28.9% | 19.4% | 1987 | $827 | 12.3% | 89.3% | 1.3% |
| Autryville | 2.48 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 17.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $795 | 14.4% | 84.4% | 7.5% |
| Piney Ridge | 3.19 | 32.1 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 11.5% | 1987 | $1,006 | 25.0% | 85.0% | 0.7% |
| Stedman | 2.68 | 39.0 | 7.0% | 18.8% | 11.5% | 1995 | $953 | 26.9% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| Ingold | 3.02 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 19.2% | 23.2% | 1993 | $1,091 | 14.7% | 74.5% | 7.8% |
| Butlers Crossroads | 3.18 | 32.0 | 10.9% | 42.9% | 29.7% | 1995 | $879 | 10.1% | 81.9% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Highsmiths. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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