| Place Name | Highlands Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| County | Macon County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 3,418 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 95.7% |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 11th |
| State House Districts | 120 |
| State Senate Districts | 50 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 95.7% |
| African American | 1.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0.23% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 2.44% |