Hightsville, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Hightsville is located at latitude 34.2696 and longitude -77.9317 in New Hanover County. The formal boundaries for the Hightsville Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0.15 sq. miles. New Hanover County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Hightsville Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Hightsville, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	973 (100%)
Population in Households	521 (53.5%)
Population in Families	380 (39.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	452 (46.5%)
Population Density	667
Diversity Index²	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$74,716
Average Household Income	$80,601
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$27,899
Wealth Index⁵	58
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	271 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	205 (75.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	52 (19.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	14 ( 5.2%)
Median Home Value	$336,792
Average Home Value	$350,244
Housing Affordability Index³	83

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	257
Average Household Size	2.03
Family Households	140
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Hightsville, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hightsville to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	6.19%	1.53%
Households	9.71%	3.07%
Families		6.63%
Median Household Income		2.71%
Per Capita Income		2.93%
Owner Occupied HU		5.19%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 454	42nd
Population Density	# 370	52nd
Median Household Income	# 229	71st
Housing Affordability Index	# 291	38th
Per Capita Income	# 560	28th
Diversity Index	# 265	66th

Hightsville, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Hightsville, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Hightsville, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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