Hightsville, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 739.
Population change since 2000: -2.6%
Males: 641  (86.8%)
Females: 98  (13.2%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28401.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $16,372 (it was $33,088 in 2000)
Hightsville:

$16,372
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,761 (it was $13,458 in 2000)

Hightsville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,105 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
Hightsville:

$141,105
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $301,756; detached houses: $296,090
March 2022 cost of living index in Hightsville: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 41.8%

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  • Races in Hightsville, NC (2022)
    • 49163.6%White alone
    • 11815.3%Black alone
    • 9412.2%Hispanic
    • 567.3%American Indian alone
    • 202.6%Two or more races

Races in Hightsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Egyptian (13.3%), English (4.6%), Irish (4.4%), Moroccan (4.2%), American (2.1%), German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile   (low).

Hightsville, North Carolina map

67 residents are foreign born (8.3% Africa).

This place:

8.7%
North Carolina:

8.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hightsville CDP:

0.6% ($531)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (2.9 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (115.0 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (425.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wrightsboro, NC (1.4 miles ),
Wilmington, NC (1.7 miles ),
Blue Clay Farms, NC (1.8 miles),
Kings Grant, NC (1.9 miles ),
Navassa, NC (2.1 miles ),
Northchase, NC (2.1 miles ),
Belville, NC (2.2 miles ),
Murraysville, NC (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.26 N, Longitude: 77.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in Hightsville, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hightsville, NC in 2022
Hightsville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Hightsville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.7%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.7%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.5%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (20.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.6%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.8%)
  • Sewing, needlework, piece goods stores (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Hightsville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Computer specialists (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (18.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.8%)
  • Registered nurses (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.9%)

Average climate in Hightsville, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hightsville, North Carolina average temperatures Hightsville, North Carolina average precipitation Hightsville, North Carolina humidity Hightsville, North Carolina wind speed Hightsville, North Carolina snowfall Hightsville, North Carolina sunshine Hightsville, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 71.2. This is about average.

City:

71.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 2.27. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.27
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.30. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.30
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hightsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/16/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Hightsville place center killed 8 people and injured 20 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/13/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hightsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 252.3 miles away from Hightsville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 235.0 miles away from Hightsville center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Hightsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Hanover County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 19, Tropical Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hightsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hightsville:

  • WILMINGTON SURGCARE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • HILLHAVEN CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-CYPRESS POINTE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • SE DIALYSIS WILMINGTON DAVITA FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • LIBERTY COMMONS REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • CAPE FEAR DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)

Amtrak station near Hightsville:

  • 2 miles: WILMINGTON (201 HARNETT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hightsville:

  • Cape Fear Community College (about 2 miles; Wilmington, NC; Full-time enrollment: 8,372)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 4 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 5 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 47 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Mount Olive College (about 66 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • Robeson Community College (about 67 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 70 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: New Hanover Correctional Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Hightsville: Olivet Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Burnt Mill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

New Hanover County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
393 people in state prisons in 2010
378 people in state prisons in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Hightsville:

Marital status in Hightsville, NC
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 27.5%
  • Separated: 13.3%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hightsville:

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hightsville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hightsville, NC (based on New Hanover County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant45,162124
Mainline Protestant25,47643
Catholic14,6715
Black Protestant6,40834
Other3,77717
Orthodox3752
None106,798-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 44
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
New Hanover County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
New Hanover County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 76
Here:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 262
Here:

13.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
New Hanover County:

9.3%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
New Hanover County:

23.8%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.0%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hightsville:

40.7%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hightsville:

16.3%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.7%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hightsville:

24.7%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Hightsville:

57.1%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Hightsville:

82.8%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hightsville, NC Residents

10.19% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($79,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.19%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($166 average AGI)
New Hanover County:

0.03%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Brunswick County, NC  0.72% ($51,418 average AGI)
from Wake County, NC  0.70% ($106,617)
from Pender County, NC  0.58% ($52,577)


8.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,225 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.46%
North Carolina average:

7.89%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($167 average AGI)
New Hanover County:

0.02%
North Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Brunswick County, NC  1.36% ($55,191 average AGI)
to Pender County, NC  0.91% ($68,848)
to Wake County, NC  0.53% ($63,883)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hightsville:

  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WLSG (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVBS (1470 AM; 1 kW; BURGAW, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hightsville:

  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBNE (93.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • W240AS (95.9 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKXS-FM (94.1 FM; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSFM (107.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WKOO (98.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WUIN (106.7 FM; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WQSL (92.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXQR-FM (105.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WAZO (98.3 FM; OAK ISLAND, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WWTB (103.9 FM; TOPSAIL BEACH, NC; Owner: JACKSONVILLE-TOPSAIL RADIO LLC)
  • WLTT (106.3 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)

TV broadcast stations around Hightsville:

  • WILM-LP (Channel 10; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILM, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W51CW (Channel 51; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)

Hightsville fatal accident list:

Feb 24, 2021 07:40 PM, Us-74, Lat: 34.260981, Lon: -77.930658, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 9, 2018 05:21 PM, Ssr-1302 N 23rd St, Lat: 34.269772, Lon: -77.923797, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 2017 11:07 AM, Nc-133, Lat: 34.258922, Lon: -77.939375, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hightsville, NC
  • 86.0%Electricity
  • 14.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hightsville, NC
  • 60.3%Utility gas
  • 39.7%Electricity


Hightsville compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Hightsville on our top lists:

  • #66 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #55 (28401) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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