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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highlands

Texas · 7,089 residents · 4.881 sq mi
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Highlands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,288. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,089
+7%since 1990
from 6,632 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,452 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 1,359 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+10%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Highlands
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,288
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,566 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,556
+51%since 1990
from $12,328 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$532
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
19.3% rent
1.4
+3%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(6,211)
Black1.2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(433)
Asian0.5%(36)
Diversity Score27.7%(1,835)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(5,929)
Black1.6%(112)
Hispanic / Latino13%(922)
Asian0.4%(27)
Diversity Score32.9%(2,329)
33
+19%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highlands, Texas?

Highlands, Texas has about 7,089 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Highlands, Texas?

The typical household in Highlands, Texas earns about $41,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highlands, Texas expensive?

In Highlands, Texas, the median home is worth about $59,600, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Highlands, Texas?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Highlands, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highlands, Texas?

About 9.8% of people in Highlands, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highlands, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Highlands, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 457 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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