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Highland Lake

Alabama · 429 residents (2025 est.) · 1.632 sq mi
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Highland Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,563. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $285,500. With a median age of 62.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
503
+23%since 2000
from 408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
308 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.1
+55%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:429 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2383284195106001990201020202024Highland Lake
2024503
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,563
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,229 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,589
+80%since 2000
from $25,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+8%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration18.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+62%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(394)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(4)
Diversity Score2%(10)
Diversity Score
2
−54%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Lake, Alabama?

Highland Lake, Alabama has about 503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland Lake, Alabama?

The typical household in Highland Lake, Alabama earns about $71,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Lake, Alabama expensive?

In Highland Lake, Alabama, the median home is worth about $285,500.

How educated are people in Highland Lake, Alabama?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Lake, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Lake, Alabama?

About 10.5% of people in Highland Lake, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Lake, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Lake, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 235 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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