High shoals is located in Gaston county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.6 square miles. The total population in High shoals is 841 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.3% of the population. The median household income is $26,557, per capita income is $18,389. There are a total of 368 housing units with 58.4% owner occupied. Education includes 47.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in High shoals in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.