Lake Highlands is a neighborhood of 58,385 people in Dallas. 17% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 29%. Density works out to 7,131 people per square mile. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures are approximated by combining the 20 census tracts that make up Lake Highlands; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
17% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
58,385
Population density
7,131 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.19 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$70,071
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$42,458
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$373,438
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,384
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.4%
82.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.16 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(17,243)
Black28.1%(16,410)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(15,893)
Asian9.1%(5,309)
Other6%(3,530)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(17,243)
Black28.1%(16,410)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(15,893)
Asian9.1%(5,309)
Other6%(3,530)
Diversity Score
93
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
