Highland County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 2,382 with a growth rate of 1.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Highland County, Virginia is the 133rd largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 2,297 and has seen a growth of 3.7% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 2,597 | 43 | 1.68% |
2028 | 2,554 | 43 | 1.71% |
2027 | 2,511 | 43 | 1.74% |
2026 | 2,468 | 43 | 1.77% |
2025 | 2,425 | 43 | 1.81% |
2024 | 2,382 | 43 | 1.84% |
2023 | 2,339 | 43 | 1.87% |
2022 | 2,296 | 57 | 2.55% |
2021 | 2,239 | -1 | -0.04% |
2020 | 2,240 | 64 | 2.94% |
2019 | 2,176 | -30 | -1.36% |
2018 | 2,206 | -9 | -0.41% |
2017 | 2,215 | 2 | 0.09% |
2016 | 2,213 | 17 | 0.77% |
2015 | 2,196 | -42 | -1.88% |
2014 | 2,238 | 33 | 1.5% |
2013 | 2,205 | -29 | -1.3% |
2012 | 2,234 | -26 | -1.15% |
2011 | 2,260 | -37 | -1.61% |
2010 | 2,297 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 2,635 | -302 | -10.28% |
1980 | 2,937 | 408 | 16.13% |
1970 | 2,529 | -692 | -21.48% |
1960 | 3,221 | -848 | -20.84% |
1950 | 4,069 | -806 | -16.53% |
1940 | 4,875 | 350 | 7.73% |
1930 | 4,525 | -406 | -8.23% |
1920 | 4,931 | -386 | -7.26% |
1910 | 5,317 | -330 | -5.84% |
1900 | 5,647 | 295 | 5.51% |
1890 | 5,352 | 188 | 3.64% |
1880 | 5,164 | 1,013 | 24.4% |
1870 | 4,151 | -168 | -3.89% |
1860 | 4,319 | 92 | 2.18% |
1850 | 4,227 | 1,630 | 62.76% |
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,014 | 2.22 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
Married | 591 | 2.5 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
Non Family | 332 | 1.24 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
Female | 79 | 4.13 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
Male | 12 | 2.33 | 50 | 50 |
2.49
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
86.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 92.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 92.86%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.94% of Highland County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.
rate
10.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.17%
Male Poverty Rate
6.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland County, Virginia is Asian, with 72.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland County, Virginia is Multiple, with 5.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.8%
Labor Force Participation
40.8%
Employment Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.08%
Born in Highland County, Virginia
98.84%
Native Born
1.16%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
0.98%
Naturalized
98.84% of Highland County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 77.08% having been born in Virginia. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.