Population 1,549 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Home
Household size in Highland Home
| Period | Highland Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland Home are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Home
| Period | Highland Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Highland Home is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Home
| Period | Highland Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Highland Home than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Home
Renters in Highland Home
| Period | Highland Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Highland Home rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (76.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Home
| Period | Highland Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Highland Home, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Home
| Period | Highland Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Highland Home are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Home
| Period | Highland Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland Home runs $895 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Home
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Home
| Period | Highland Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highland Home: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Home
| Period | Highland Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highland Home is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Home
| Period | Highland Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Home runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 Home compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Home | 3.13 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 20.7% | 1987 | $895 | 21.8% | 88.2% | 10.0% |
| Lapine | 2.74 | 38.0 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 21.9% | 1991 | $917 | 19.3% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Naftel | 2.46 | 49.6 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 22.3% | 1986 | $935 | 22.4% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Grady | 2.59 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 16.7% | 15.2% | 1988 | $920 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 1.4% |
| Honoraville | 2.76 | 38.9 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 21.2% | 1989 | $810 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 5.6% |
| Sandy Ridge | 2.44 | 35.9 | 17.9% | 11.0% | 20.1% | 1991 | $523 | 20.1% | 80.8% | 8.1% |
| Wingard | 2.13 | 50.1 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 6.9% | 2007 | $634 | 32.0% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Davenport | 2.54 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 12.8% | 1991 | $985 | 17.0% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Ramer | 2.21 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 26.4% | 1995 | $922 | 18.7% | 75.9% | 1.4% |
| Shellhorn | 2.43 | 45.1 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 10.9% | 2002 | $683 | 26.0% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Dublin | 2.54 | 48.6 | 8.3% | 25.6% | 24.5% | 1998 | $1,121 | 25.5% | 75.5% | 4.6% |
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 Home. 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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