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Highlands

Texas · 8,612 residents · 4.881 sq mi
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Highlands has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,603. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,612
+21%since 2000
from 7,089 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,764 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Highlands
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,603
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,288 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,970
+35%since 2000
from $18,556 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+71%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53%(4,564)
Black3.9%(335)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(3,344)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other5.1%(443)
Diversity Score71.9%(6,195)
Diversity Score
72
+119%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.1%
−53.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highlands, Texas?

Highlands, Texas has about 8,612 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highlands, Texas?

The typical household in Highlands, Texas earns about $55,603 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 $137,300, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Highlands, Texas?

About 11.4% 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 17.5% 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 1,980 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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