Highland County Population

1810–2026

43,942

2026 projection

1.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Highland County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202643,942+1190.27%
202543,823+1190.27%
202443,704+1720.40%
202343,532+1800.42%
202243,352-880.20%
202143,440+770.18%
202043,363+2400.56%
201943,123+910.21%
201843,032+1010.24%
201742,931-800.19%

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Highland County Demographics

41median age

Median age

Female42.1 yrs
Male40.2 yrs

Adults

33,116
8,333 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults24,783 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 22,179Male 49% · 21,338

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 42085+ years, female: 74480–84 years, male: 47580–84 years, female: 49375–79 years, male: 51975–79 years, female: 72370–74 years, male: 1,03470–74 years, female: 99565–69 years, male: 1,33665–69 years, female: 1,59460–64 years, male: 1,53160–64 years, female: 1,53155–59 years, male: 1,32855–59 years, female: 1,47150–54 years, male: 1,42850–54 years, female: 1,47745–49 years, male: 1,25445–49 years, female: 1,27440–44 years, male: 1,41840–44 years, female: 1,25035–39 years, male: 1,22235–39 years, female: 1,28830–34 years, male: 1,21630–34 years, female: 1,36125–29 years, male: 1,24925–29 years, female: 1,21020–24 years, male: 1,18020–24 years, female: 1,13715–19 years, male: 1,43815–19 years, female: 1,35710–14 years, male: 1,53510–14 years, female: 1,6995–9 years, male: 1,4135–9 years, female: 1,2200–4 years, male: 1,3420–4 years, female: 1,35585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 435 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

Highland County Income

$65,785median household income

Median household income

$65,785

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,889

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.1%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Highland County Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%54%50%
Never married27%29%24%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year