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Population
| | 1990 | 2000 | 2008 | 2010 |
| High Point | 69,496 |
85,839 |
101,835 |
108,471 |
High Point's Piedmont Triad Region | 1,242,102 |
1,464,390 |
1,603,101 |
1,668,387 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, City and State Planning Departments
Age Distribution: High Point
Population By Age Group
Age Range |
Percent of
Population |
| 00-04 | 7.5 % |
| 05-09 | 7.7 % |
| 10-14 | 7.1 % |
| 15-19 | 6.4 % |
| 20-24 | 6.5 % |
| 25-34 | 15.6 % |
| 35-44 | 16.2 % |
| 45-54 | 13 % |
| 55-59 | 4.5 % |
| 60-64 | 3.5 % |
| 65-74 | 6.1 % |
| 75-84 | 4.1 % |
| 85+ | 1.6 % |
Source: U.S. Census 2000
Racial and Ethnic Diversity: High Point
| Racial Categories |
Total |
Total Hispanic | Non-Hispanic |
Total |
100. % |
4.89 % |
95.11 % |
White Alone |
60.56 % |
2.11 % |
58.45 % |
Black or African American Alone |
31.77 % |
0.25 % |
31.53 % |
American Ind. And Alaska Native Alone |
0.46 % |
0.05 % |
0.41 % |
Asian Alone |
3.35 % |
0.03 % |
3.32 % |
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Alone |
0.02 % |
0 .00 % |
0.02 % |
Some Other Race Alone |
2.27 % |
2.11 % |
0.16 % |
Two or More Races |
1.57 % |
0.34 % |
1.23 % |
Source: U.S. Census 2000 Note: Hispanics may be of any race.
Educational Attainment: High Point
Population Age 25 and Over |
1990 | Percent of Population |
2000 | Percent of Population |
Less than 9th grade |
5,831 |
12.9 % |
4,392 | 7.9 % |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
8,544 |
18.9 % |
8,313 | 14.9 % |
High School graduate |
12,334 |
27.3 % |
14,389 | 25.8 % |
Some College, no degree |
7,599 |
16.8 % |
11,169 | 20.1 % |
Associate Degree |
2,705 |
6.0 % |
3,212 | 5.8 % |
Bachelor's Degree |
6,170 |
13.7 % |
10,610 | 19.0 % |
Graduate or Professional Degree |
2,007 |
4.4 % |
3,618 | 6.5 % |
Source: U.S. Census 2000
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