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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highland Park

Texas · 8,842 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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Highland Park is home to 8,842 people in Texas. That is roughly 274% ahead of the Texas median. Households take in $149,389 a year at the median, 251% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $669,800. The median age is 42.0, about 7 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,842
+1%since 1990
from 8,739 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.0
+3%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Highland Park
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(585)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(656)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(746)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(557)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(732)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(1,460)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(1,576)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(1,048)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(658)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(478)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(156)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$149,389
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$97,008
+50%since 1990
from $64,476 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$669,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $476,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$719
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $652 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(8,514)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3%(261)
Asian0.4%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(8,444)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(241)
Asian0.8%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(222)
Colombian0.7%(62)
Argentine0.5%(40)
Cuban0.4%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(207)
Vietnamese0.9%(75)
Asian Indian0.3%(22)
Thai0.2%(21)
Taiwanese0.2%(15)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English24.6%(2,156)
Irish18%(1,582)
German13.8%(1,215)
American6.3%(556)
Scottish6%(524)
French4.2%(365)
Italian3.7%(327)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(201)
Ukrainian2.3%(200)
Swedish2%(178)
Polish1.5%(132)
Norwegian1.1%(93)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(84)
Danish0.7%(61)
Swiss0.6%(56)
Greek0.6%(53)
Arab0.6%(51)
Dutch0.5%(48)
Croatian0.4%(37)
Russian0.4%(32)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
Egyptian0.3%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Nigerian0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(18)
Lebanese0.2%(15)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Australian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Latvian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

74.7%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 97.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
30.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−49%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(748)
Married70.2%(2,206)
Widowed2.2%(68)
Divorced3.9%(122)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(720)
Married61%(2,261)
Widowed10.1%(375)
Divorced9.5%(352)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.4%(197)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 362 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 Park, Texas?

Highland Park, Texas has about 8,842 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Highland Park, Texas?

The typical household in Highland Park, Texas earns about $149,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Park, Texas expensive?

In Highland Park, Texas, the median home is worth about $669,800, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Park, Texas?

About 74.7% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Park, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Park, Texas?

About 3.4% of people in Highland Park, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Park, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Park, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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