Town in Dallas County, Texas · 2.2 sq mi · 3,904 people per sq mi
8,757 people live in Highland Park. The typical household earns $250,001, and the median resident is 44.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,864 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.03%
Men 41.5 · Women 46.8
1920–2026
8,757
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1920–2026
8,757
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 8,757 | -7 | 0.08% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,764 | -62 | 0.70% |
| 2024 | 8,826 | +52 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 8,774 | +14 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 8,760 | -2 | 0.02% |
| 2021 | 8,762 | -102 | 1.15% |
| 2020 | 8,864 | -38 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 8,902 | -81 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 8,983 | -81 | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 9,064 | +1 | 0.01% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Highland Park has a population change lower than Dallas County, Texas, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 88 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 14 residents
71% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 71% | 70% | 71% |
| Never married | 22% | 26% | 18% |
| Divorced | 4% | 3% | 6% |
| Widowed | 3% | 1% | 5% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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