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Highland Lakes

Alabama · 5,239 residents · 3.75 sq mi
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Highland Lakes is a city of 5,239 people in Alabama. Households here earn about 198% more than in Alabama as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 73% of adults have a four-year degree. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $155,200, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The median age is 47.2, about 8 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,239
−5%since 2019
from 5,519 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
47.2
+3%since 2019
from 45.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.75 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K201020202024Highland Lakes
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(226)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(339)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(390)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(235)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(278)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(625)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.9%(885)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(854)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(752)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(259)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$155,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $152,774 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,335
+16%since 2019
from $63,308 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
82.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 82.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$450,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $443,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 98.0% in 2019
3.5% rent
Persons per household
2.92 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.95 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(4,659)
Black8.8%(484)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(47)
Asian3.1%(172)
Other2.8%(157)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(4,447)
Black7.3%(380)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(89)
Asian2.6%(137)
Other3.1%(164)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.4%(23)
Spaniard0.3%(20)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Argentine0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(86)
Ancestry
English26.5%(1,580)
Irish17.8%(1,065)
German13.8%(827)
Italian10.9%(652)
American9.9%(593)
British3.4%(202)
French3.2%(194)
Scottish2.4%(143)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(96)
Dutch1.4%(81)
Polish1.2%(69)
Norwegian1.1%(64)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(51)
Portuguese0.6%(37)
Slovak0.6%(33)
Canadian0.5%(31)
Czech0.3%(18)
Cape Verdean0.3%(17)
Egyptian0.3%(15)
Belgian0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 68.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 99.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 22.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+5%since 2019
from 32.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2019
from 84.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 65.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
55.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 58.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 46.9% in 2019
Female
53.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 53.1% in 2019
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
75.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
2.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.9%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47.4%(165)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48%(167)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 348 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Lakes, Alabama?

Highland Lakes, Alabama has about 5,239 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Highland Lakes, Alabama earns about $155,200 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 $450,500.

How educated are people in Highland Lakes, Alabama?

About 72.8% 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 0.9% 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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