Census Bureau data for Highland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Highland city
- What is the median household income in Highland city?
- The median household income in Highland city is $77,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland city?
- The poverty rate in Highland city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland city?
- $121,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland city?
- The median gross rent in Highland city is $578 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland city residents have a college degree?
- 41.4% of adults in Highland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,047
Median Income
$77,500
Median Home Value
$121,800
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
20.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,750 (+44.2%)
Home Value:
+$44,700 (+58%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-49.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
-7.1 pp (-77.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,047
Median Age
20.0
Female
39.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.7%
Black 19.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,500
±$16,445
+$4,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,154
Median Family Income
$103,125
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
54.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
29.2%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
310
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
38.1%
Median Home Value
$121,800
-$81,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$578
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.1%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.2%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.6%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.4%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.0%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Retail
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Wholesale
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Agriculture
2.9%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Public Admin
1.3%
Construction
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Food Prep
26.5%
Sales
16.5%
Production
16.0%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.4 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
16.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
192
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
0.8%
10–14
0.4%
15–19
33.8%
20–24
25.9%
25–34
3.1%
35–44
3.1%
45–54
3.6%
55–64
1.8%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
10.5%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 5.0%
Working age (18–64): 95.0%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.8%
Asia
48.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023