North High Shoals, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 698, North High Shoals's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

North High Shoals is a small community located in Georgia, within Oconee County. The total population is 698. It ranks as the 449th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in North High Shoals is 42.0 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in North High Shoals is $93,333. This is 21% higher than the state median of $77,353. It is also 16% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.0%. This is 62% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 2.5%. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $375,600. Housing costs are 24% higher than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in North High Shoals is White (non-Hispanic), making up 73.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.2%. The Black or African American population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 30.7%.

Education

41.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 19% higher than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.9%. Notably, 16.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for North High Shoals, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.