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Highlands

County:
Harris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.881
State:
Texas

Highlands is a CDP located in Harris County, Texas. Highlands has a 2025 population of 7,318 . Highlands is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,345 in 2020.

The average household income in Highlands is $83,219 with a poverty rate of 9.84%. The median age in Highlands is 37.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

7.3K
Total Population
1,499
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.19%
Growth

Highlands Population

Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 67.99% White, 7.54% Black or African American, 3.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.99%)

Two or more races (17.96%)

Black or African American (7.54%)

Other race (3.8%)

Native American (2.47%)

Asian (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,99067.99%
Two or more races1,31817.96%
Black or African American5537.54%
Other race2793.8%
Native American1812.47%
Asian180.25%

Highlands Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands' average per capita income is $40,684. Household income levels show a median of $54,524. The poverty rate stands at 9.84%.

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$70,910-
Families$70,586$97,698
Households$54,524$83,219
Non Families$31,467$39,130

$40,684

Average Income

$54,524

Median Household Income

9.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)