Highland Lakes

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.753
State:: Alabama

Highland Lakes is a CDP located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Highland Lakes has a 2025 population of 6,053. Highland Lakes is currently growing at a rate of 2.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Lakes is $234,719 with a poverty rate of 4.18%.The median age in Highland Lakes is 45.5 years: 45.7 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Lakes includes 83.45% White, 8.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,734	83.45%
Black or African American	491	8.66%
Two or more races	322	5.68%
Asian	72	1.27%
Other race	54	0.95%

Highland Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Lakes' average per capita income is $84,978. Household income levels show a median of $169,833. The poverty rate stands at 4.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$206,146	-
Families	$199,375	$260,378
Households	$169,833	$234,719
Non Families	$65,280	$60,608

$84,978

Average Income

$169,833

Median Household Income

4.18%

Poverty Rate