Highland Park, Texas Population 2024

8,573

Highland Park is a town located in Dallas County Texas. Highland Park has a 2024 population of 8,573. Highland Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,849 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Park is $469,267 with a poverty rate of 5.81%. The median age in Highland Park is 44.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Highland Park Demographics

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

  • White: 91.28%
  • Asian: 5.14%
  • Two or more races: 2.86%
  • Other race: 0.63%
  • Black or African American: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,822.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.12% (-276)
The current population of Highland Park, Texas is 8,573 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,849.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,06991.28%
Asian4545.14%
Two or more races2532.86%
Other race560.63%
Black or African American80.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highland Park Population by Race

Highland Park Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Park Median Age

44.4

Total

41.9

Male

46.6

Female

Highland Park Adults

There are 6,512 adults, (1,668 of whom are seniors) in Highland Park.

Highland Park Age Dependency

82.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Park Sex Ratio

Female4,32948.97%
Male4,51151.03%

Highland Park Population by Age

Highland Park Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1912.7787.312.7
Married2,3383.2593.16.9
Non Family6741.1869.430.6
Female1262.4970.629.4
Male532.531000

3.16

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

87.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Park Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade140.24%
Associates Degree881.49%
Bachelors Degree2,64644.8%
Graduate Degree2,42641.08%
High School Graduate1592.69%
Less Than 9th Grade631.07%
Some College5108.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Park Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Park Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,3545,3404,628
Asian267228211
Hispanic235211183
2+ Races118118106
Other Race2677
Black888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Highland Park Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$148,875$212,159$95,147
Graduate Degree$179,120$226,286$80,673
High School Graduate$0$250,001$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$149,125$209,281$80,982
Some College$103,750$143,516$61,250

$149,125

Average Earnings

$209,281

Average Male

$80,982

Average Female

Highland Park Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Park Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Park Language

91.27% of Highland Park residents speak only English, while 8.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.18% of the population.

Highland Park Language

Highland Park Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,9024565.77%
Hispanic3494813.75%
Multiple253103.95%

5.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.06%

Male Poverty Rate

8.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland Park

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Hispanic, with 13.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Multiple, with 3.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.09%.

Highland Park Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.18%
High School13.84%
Some College12.37%
Bachelors or Greater5.46%

Highland Park Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.18%
Female Employed4.86%
Male Employed0.86%
Female Unemployed0%

Highland Park Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Park Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$503,701
Households$249,923$469,267
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$122,813$319,422

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.4%

Male Marriage Rate

71.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Park Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Park Marriage

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

Highland Park Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Park Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

293

Number of Veterans

282

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam172
First Gulf War44
Second Gulf War36
Korea17
World War II16

Highland Park Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+112
55 to 6499
35 to 5452
65 to 7430
18 to 340

Highland Park Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2740.045199604091059054
Hispanic190.08085106382978724
2+ Races110.0738255033557047
Black81

Highland Park Veterans by Race

Highland Park Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Park Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Park Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Park Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Park Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.56%

Born in Highland Park

93.14%

Native Born

6.86%

Foreign Born

2.82%

Non Citizen

4.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.14% of Highland Park residents were born in the United States, with 54.56% having been born in Texas. 2.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Highland Park Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,228-69-0.83%
20288,297-69-0.82%
20278,366-69-0.82%
20268,435-69-0.81%
20258,504-69-0.8%
20248,573-69-0.8%
20238,642-61-0.7%
20228,703-45-0.51%
20218,748-101-1.14%
20208,849-235-2.59%
20199,084-62-0.68%
20189,146-61-0.66%
20179,207210.23%
20169,18650.05%
20159,1812422.71%
20148,939690.78%
20138,870510.58%
20128,8191371.58%
20118,6821051.22%
20108,57700%
20008,8421031.18%
19908,739-170-1.91%
19808,909-1,224-12.08%
197010,133-278-2.67%
196010,411-994-8.72%
195011,4051,11710.86%
194010,2881,86622.16%
19308,4221942.36%

Highland Park Population by Year