Hightsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.

There were 186 housing units at an average density of 118.8 per square mile (45.9/km2).

31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

None of the families and 3.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.5% of those over 64.