Highland, Arkansas Population 2024

1,059
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Highland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland was:

  • White: 75.36%
  • Two or more races: 21.62%
  • Black or African American: 1.69%
  • Asian: 1.25%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
121.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.29% (72)
The current population of Highland, Arkansas is 1,059 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 987.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84775.36%
Two or more races24321.62%
Black or African American191.69%
Asian141.25%
Native American10.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
75.36%21.62%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Highland Population by Race

Highland Population Pyramid 2024

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Highland Median Age

41.8

Total

44.3

Male

41.6

Female

Highland Adults

There are 824 adults, (250 of whom are seniors) in Highland.

Highland Age Dependency

95.8

Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Sex Ratio

Female54148.13%
Male58351.87%

Highland Population by Age

Highland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3683.0593.56.5
Married2143.92937
Non Family1251.4594.45.6
Female223.5990.99.1
Male73.711000

3.83

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

93.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

58.15%5.98%33.97%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleNon FamilyAllMarriedFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Highland Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade597.91%
Associates Degree526.97%
Bachelors Degree405.36%
Graduate Degree334.42%
High School Graduate35247.18%
Less Than 9th Grade172.28%
Some College19325.87%
7.91%47.18%25.87%6.97%5.36%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

Hispanic2+ RacesWhiteAsianBlackNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White60453766
2+ Races1191192
Asian1482
Hispanic663
Black200
Native American100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 50%.

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$30,938$0$27,813
Graduate Degree$61,250$0$51,250
High School Graduate$33,944$41,771$33,664
Less Than 9th Grade$29,306$36,250$28,472
Overall$34,072$49,286$33,271
Some College$37,708$55,455$31,750

$34,072

Average Earnings

$49,286

Average Male

$33,271

Average Female

Highland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Language by Age

98.79%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Language

98.79% of Highland residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.

Highland Language

Highland Poverty by Race

BlackWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White83813816.47%
Black1919100%

14.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.69%

Male Poverty Rate

15.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 16.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.13%.

Highland Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater15.07%
Less Than 9th Grade11.84%
Some College9.8%
High School9.09%

Highland Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed23.08%
Male Employed9.21%
Female Employed7.92%
Female Unemployed0%

Highland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,750$79,489
Households$51,250$66,031
Married Families$77,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,096$37,381
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-54Over 6555-6420-34020406080

male

female

Highland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Highland Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Marital Status

14.12%75.29%8.24%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

139

Number of Veterans

129

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam64
First Gulf War12
Korea7
Second Gulf War2
World War II0

Highland Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045505560

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+56
65 to 7454
35 to 5415
55 to 6414
18 to 340

Highland Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13920.72%

Highland Veterans by Race

Highland Veterans by Education

48.92%41.73%9.35%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

48.3%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Employment by Age

AsianHispanic2+ RacesWhiteBlackWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.6%

Born in Highland

98.93%

Native Born

1.07%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.93% of Highland residents were born in the United States, with 51.6% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Highland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,149181.59%
20281,131181.62%
20271,113181.64%
20261,095181.67%
20251,077181.7%
20241,059181.73%
20231,04170.68%
20221,034181.77%
20211,016292.94%
2020987-107-9.78%
20191,09440.37%
20181,09060.55%
20171,084151.4%
20161,069121.14%
20151,05750.48%
20141,052-13-1.22%
20131,065252.4%
20121,040-15-1.42%
20111,05550.48%
20101,05000%

Highland Population by Year