Population 7,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland
Household size in Highland
| Period | Highland | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.16, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Highland
| Period | Highland | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, Highland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Highland
| Period | Highland | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Highland: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.0 points, even as the national share fell. Few Austin neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only five of 61.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Highland
Renters in Highland
| Period | Highland | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Highland: 71.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Highland
| Period | Highland | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Highland as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Austin area (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Highland
| Period | Highland | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Highland was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Highland
| Period | Highland | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,636 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$949 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland pays $1,636 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area as a whole ($1,911). Rents are up $949 a month from 2006–10, a 138% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Highland
Bachelor's degrees in Highland
| Period | Highland | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Highland: 55.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 23.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Highland
| Period | Highland | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highland is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 16.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Highland
| Period | Highland | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Highland than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Highland compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 2.11 | 31.7 | 18.4% | 71.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,636 | 55.0% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Saint Johns | 2.46 | 30.8 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,540 | 32.6% | 80.3% | 4.9% |
| Crestview | 1.92 | 35.9 | 6.0% | 54.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,978 | 79.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Brentwood | 1.82 | 36.8 | 3.0% | 67.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,750 | 70.5% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Georgian Acres | 2.17 | 34.3 | 14.2% | 80.4% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,391 | 43.9% | 82.5% | 10.6% |
| North Loop | 1.80 | 31.5 | 3.3% | 75.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $1,825 | 82.0% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
| Coronado Hills | 2.31 | 29.7 | 15.6% | 79.5% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,560 | 32.0% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| Wooten | 2.29 | 33.4 | 17.1% | 55.8% | 6.7% | 1971 | $1,536 | 42.0% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| Heritage Hills | 2.23 | 35.2 | 14.9% | 70.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,410 | 37.6% | 71.3% | 3.8% |
| Windsor Park | 2.15 | 37.5 | 8.7% | 66.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,810 | 47.0% | 85.6% | 9.0% |
| Hyde Park | 1.76 | 32.8 | 2.2% | 71.6% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,455 | 71.2% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Highland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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