| Place Name | Higgins Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28752 28761 |
| County | Mcdowell County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 2,870 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 97.9% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Marion, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 11th |
| State House Districts | 85 |
| State Senate Districts | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 97.9% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 2.1% |