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Highlands

Texas · 7,522 residents · 4.881 sq mi
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Highlands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,832. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,522
+6%since 2000
from 7,089 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,541 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+3%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Highlands
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,832
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,288 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,554
+22%since 2000
from $18,556 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+21%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(5,929)
Black1.6%(112)
Hispanic / Latino13%(922)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(2,329)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(5,280)
Black3%(229)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(1,867)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0.2%(11)
Diversity Score53.6%(4,029)
Diversity Score
54
+63%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highlands, Texas?

Highlands, Texas has about 7,522 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highlands, Texas?

The typical household in Highlands, Texas earns about $54,832 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 $95,700, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Highlands, Texas?

About 11.2% 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 9.2% 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 890 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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