High Point, NC Population

Overview

113,148

Total Population

37.6

Median age

51.62%

Female population %

93.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

53.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

11,366

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

High Point's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in High Point is 37.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
High Point's population under 18 was 23.13%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
High Point's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.57% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in High Point, 19.06% were under the age of 15, 21.48% aged 15 to 29, 43.90% aged 30 to 64, 13.94% aged 65 to 84, and 1.63% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 3,660 more females than males in High Point:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.62% females and 48.38% males in High Point, NC.
The High Point, NC gender ratio is 93.7:100 i.e. 93.7 men to 100 women (0.937).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 4,789.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 4,257.

High Point's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of High Point population: 49.45% are White, 34.51% are Black or African American, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.23% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.87% are some other race and 5.47% are multiracial.
High Point's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
By ethnicity, 11,366 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 101,782 (89.95% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in High Point is White with a population of 55,957 (49.45% of the total population).

High Point's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 115,067 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, High Point's population increased by 18,523 (21.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, High Point's population increased by 9,523 (9.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, High Point's population was lowest in year 2000 at 86,179.