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Highfill

Arkansas · 1,587 residents · 18.0 sq mi
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Highfill is home to 1,587 people in Arkansas. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 1,208 people. That is roughly 77% ahead of the Arkansas median. This skews young, with a median age of 28.9. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,587
+319%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.9
−15%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
18.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
06001K2K2K19902000201020202024Highfill
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59%(143)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(137)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(141)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.2%(337)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(175)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(161)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.9%(142)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.1%(97)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.9%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,500
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,854 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,941
+191%since 2000
from $12,701 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information33%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,800
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$773
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
15.3% rent
2.70 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−48%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(1,062)
Black1.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(247)
Asian6.1%(97)
Other2.3%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.7%(23)
Mexican1.2%(16)
Asian origin
Taiwanese1.7%(24)
Korean1.7%(24)
Laotian0.8%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German21.2%(293)
Irish15.1%(209)
English13.2%(183)
American3.2%(44)
French1.4%(19)
Italian1.2%(17)
Scottish1.2%(17)
Welsh1%(14)
Dutch0.7%(9)
Russian0.6%(8)
Danish0.3%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(3)
Polish0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+8%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
US average: 73.3%
47.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
47.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
5.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(303)
Married56.5%(467)
Widowed2.3%(19)
Divorced4.5%(37)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(141)
Married68.3%(490)
Widowed4.6%(33)
Divorced7.4%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
8.6%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.3%
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)41.2%(40)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.5%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 97 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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How many people live in Highfill, Arkansas?

Highfill, Arkansas has about 1,587 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highfill, Arkansas?

The typical household in Highfill, Arkansas earns about $87,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highfill, Arkansas expensive?

In Highfill, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $171,800, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Highfill, Arkansas?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Highfill, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highfill, Arkansas?

About 5.9% of people in Highfill, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highfill, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Highfill, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,500 residents, a change of about 1724 percent over that period.

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

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