Highlands is located in Macon county North carolina with a geographic area of 6.1 square miles. The total population in Highlands is 1,061 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.6% of the population and over age 65 is 31.7% of the population. The median household income is $55,938, per capita income is $41,345. There are a total of 597 housing units with 57.3% owner occupied. Education includes 13.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 48.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Highlands in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
