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Highland

Arkansas · 1,060 residents (2025 est.) · 8.74 sq mi
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Highland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,063. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,400. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,354
+37%since 2000
from 986 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
9381K1K1K1K2000201020202024Highland
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,063
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,668
+49%since 2000
from $14,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−12%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+22%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(954)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(1,081)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other18.3%(248)
Diversity Score41.1%(557)
Diversity Score
41
+912%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, Arkansas?

Highland, Arkansas has about 1,354 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Highland, Arkansas earns about $49,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland, Arkansas expensive?

In Highland, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $104,400, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Highland, Arkansas?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Highland, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland, Arkansas?

About 21.3% of people in Highland, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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