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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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