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Lake Highlands

Texas · Dallas · 58,385 residents · 8.187 sq mi
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The short version

Lake Highlands has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $373,438. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
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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)
Diversity Score93.5%(54,572)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(17,243)
Black28.1%(16,410)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(15,893)
Asian9.1%(5,309)
Other6%(3,530)
Diversity Score93.5%(54,572)
Diversity Score
93
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
Foreign born
29.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.8%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas?

Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas has about 58,385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas?

The typical household in Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas earns about $70,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas expensive?

In Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas, the median home is worth about $373,438, and the typical rent is about $1,384 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas?

About 17.4% of people in Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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