Highland Lakes is a city located in Jefferson County and Shelby County Alabama. Highland Lakes has a 2024 population of 5,283. Highland Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -3.15% annually and its population has decreased by -11.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,973 in 2020.
The average household income in Highland Lakes is $232,945 with a poverty rate of 3.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highland Lakes is 47.8 years, 47.7 years for males, and 48 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Lakes was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,011 | 2.8 | 99.2 | 0.8 |
| Married | 1,693 | 2.94 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 207 | 1.1 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Female | 111 | 3.77 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
99.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$76,886
Average Earnings
$104,167
Average Male
$56,815
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.65% of Highland Lakes residents speak only English, while 2.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.
rate
3.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.18%
Male Poverty Rate
5.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Lakes is Hispanic, with 54.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Lakes is White, with 4.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.2%
Male Marriage Rate
72.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.06%
Born in Highland Lakes
96.64%
Native Born
3.36%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.36%
Naturalized
96.64% of Highland Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 53.06% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,283 | -172 | -3.15% |
| 2023 | 5,455 | -173 | -3.07% |
| 2022 | 5,628 | -509 | -8.29% |
| 2021 | 6,137 | 164 | 2.75% |
| 2020 | 5,973 | 454 | 8.23% |
| 2019 | 5,519 | 19 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 5,500 | 106 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | 5,394 | 534 | 10.99% |
| 2016 | 4,860 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 4,864 | 185 | 3.95% |
| 2014 | 4,679 | 351 | 8.11% |
| 2013 | 4,328 | 206 | 5% |
| 2012 | 4,122 | 97 | 2.41% |
| 2011 | 4,025 | 99 | 2.52% |
| 2010 | 3,926 | 0 | 0% |