Highlands, Texas Population 2024

7,332

Highlands is a CDP located in Harris County Texas. Highlands has a 2024 population of 7,332. Highlands is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,345 in 2020.

The average household income in Highlands is $88,306 with a poverty rate of 15.19%. The median age in Highlands is 34.5 years: 36 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Highlands Demographics

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

  • White: 75.53%
  • Two or more races: 12.35%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Other race: 4.51%
  • Native American: 2.19%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,502.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.18% (-13)
The current population of Highlands, Texas is 7,332 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,345.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,55875.53%
Two or more races90912.35%
Black or African American3835.2%
Other race3324.51%
Native American1612.19%
Asian160.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highlands Population by Race

Highlands Population Pyramid 2024

Highlands Median Age

34.5

Total

36

Male

30.7

Female

Highlands Adults

There are 5,327 adults, (1,275 of whom are seniors) in Highlands.

Highlands Age Dependency

81.6

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Highlands Sex Ratio

Female3,72250.58%
Male3,63749.42%

Highlands Population by Age

Highlands Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4163.0476.923.1
Married1,4473.6674.825.2
Non Family5701.1585.414.6
Female2263.3269.530.5
Male1733.6275.724.3

3.56

Average Family Size

3.04

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highlands Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade54111.56%
Associates Degree52911.31%
Bachelors Degree60112.84%
Graduate Degree1423.03%
High School Graduate1,60034.2%
Less Than 9th Grade2505.34%
Some College1,01621.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highlands Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highlands Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6982,410321
Hispanic1,6721,169336
2+ Races5303100
Other Race325320155
Black22122186
Native American1611320

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 47.69%.

Highlands Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,261$38,656$50,839
Graduate Degree$140,820$140,820$0
High School Graduate$37,443$45,099$35,636
Less Than 9th Grade$38,291$39,495$13,325
Overall$45,115$51,557$36,230
Some College$74,301$86,500$0

$45,115

Average Earnings

$51,557

Average Male

$36,230

Average Female

Highlands Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highlands Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highlands Language

64.17% of Highlands residents speak only English, while 35.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.52% of the population.

Highlands Language

Highlands Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,84951718.15%
White3,69943311.71%
Multiple90913915.29%
Black378256.61%
Other327144.28%

15.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.88%

Male Poverty Rate

17.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highlands

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highlands is Hispanic, with 18.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highlands is Other, with 4.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.17%.

Highlands Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.54%
High School8.85%
Bachelors or Greater5.38%
Some College4.79%

Highlands Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.84%
Female Employed8.17%
Male Employed5.49%
Male Unemployed0%

Highlands Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highlands Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,738$101,420
Households$64,343$88,306
Married Families$76,701$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,375$40,081

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

53.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Highlands Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highlands 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.

Highlands Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highlands Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

510

Number of Veterans

425

Male Veterans

85

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam239
Second Gulf War202
First Gulf War85
Korea0
World War II0

Highlands Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54162
65 to 74161
75+97
18 to 3460
55 to 6430

Highlands Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2720.07114831284331677
Hispanic1400.07314524555903866
Black980.34146341463414637
Native American920.5714285714285714
2+ Races480.06629834254143646

Highlands Veterans by Race

Highlands Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highlands Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Highlands Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highlands Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highlands 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

70.38%

Born in Highlands

83.31%

Native Born

16.69%

Foreign Born

10.08%

Non Citizen

6.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.31% of Highlands residents were born in the United States, with 70.38% having been born in Texas. 10.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Highlands Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20247,332-13-0.18%
20237,345-14-0.19%
20227,359-355-4.6%
20217,7143695.02%
20207,345-375-4.86%
20197,7202883.88%
20187,432-112-1.48%
20177,5441582.14%
20167,386-129-1.72%
20157,515-260-3.34%
20147,7754756.51%
20137,300-303-3.99%
20127,6031061.41%
20117,497-25-0.33%
20107,52200%

Highlands Population by Year