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CITY · 2010 ACS

Highland Lakes

Alabama · 3,926 residents · 3.753 sq mi
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Highland Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,905. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $430,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 211% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,926
−2%vs 2011
vs 4,025 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
41.0
−3%vs 2011
vs 42.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K201020202024Highland Lakes
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(357)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(295)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(166)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242%(78)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(337)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.3%(679)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(697)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417%(669)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(266)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.6%(63)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(18)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,905
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $124,855 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,034
+4%vs 2011
vs $59,548 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
79.9%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.425 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services14.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $421,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $827 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−11.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.7% in 2011
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.1%
+34.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
−3%vs 2011
vs 3.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,625)
Black5.3%(213)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(44)
Asian3.6%(143)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,405)
Black7.5%(295)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(64)
Asian2.3%(89)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(31)
Ancestry
English23.7%(857)
American13.3%(482)
Irish12.8%(464)
German10.9%(396)
Scottish7%(253)
Italian6%(216)
Hungarian1.4%(52)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(52)
French1.4%(49)
Polish1.1%(40)
Arab1%(37)
Welsh0.8%(30)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.6%(21)
Swedish0.6%(21)
Norwegian0.5%(18)
Swiss0.5%(17)
Syrian0.4%(16)
British0.4%(16)
Ukrainian0.4%(16)
Austrian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 31.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
Female
50.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(682)
Married66.2%(1,761)
Widowed6.3%(169)
Divorced1.9%(50)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(234)
Married76.8%(1,758)
Widowed9.1%(209)
Divorced3.8%(87)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Lakes, Alabama?

Highland Lakes, Alabama has about 3,926 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Highland Lakes, Alabama earns about $130,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Lakes, Alabama expensive?

In Highland Lakes, Alabama, the median home is worth about $430,200, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Lakes, Alabama?

About 57.9% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Lakes, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Lakes, Alabama?

About 4.6% of people in Highland Lakes, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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