More about High Point High Point is a city located in Guilford County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,839. High Point is known for its furniture, textiles, and bus manufacturing. It is also the hometown of recording artist and the 2004 winner of the TV show American Idol, Fantasia Barrino. The area code is 336. High Point Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 85,839 people, 33,519 households, and 22,524 families residing in the city. The population density is 675.7/km² (1,750.1/mi²). There are 35,952 housing units at an average density of 283.0/km² (733.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 60.56% White, 31.77% African American, 0.46% Native American, 3.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 4.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 33,519 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 16.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% are non-families. 27.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.03. In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $40,137, and the median income for a family is $48,057. Males have a median income of $33,411 versus $25,293 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,303. 13.2% of the population and 10.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph...Becoming southwest this afternoon. Tonight...Partly cloudy in the evening...Then cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Sunday...Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then showers likely with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph... Becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely...Mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening...Becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent. Monday...Partly sunny. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning...Then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Wednesday...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Thursday...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Friday...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

