Population 389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Pines
Household size in Highland Pines
| Period | Highland Pines | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland Pines are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.68 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 Pines
| Period | Highland Pines | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Highland Pines is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Pines
| Period | Highland Pines | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Highland Pines (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia.
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 Pines
Renters in Highland Pines
| Period | Highland Pines | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Highland Pines is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Pines
| Period | Highland Pines | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Highland Pines as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Pines
| Period | Highland Pines | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Highland Pines is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Pines
| Period | Highland Pines | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,284 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,569 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland Pines pays $1,569 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Pines
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Pines
| Period | Highland Pines | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Highland Pines is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Pines
| Period | Highland Pines | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland Pines: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Pines
| Period | Highland Pines | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Pines has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Pines 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 Pines | 3.00 | 35.4 | 13.1% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,569 | 48.4% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Fortson | 2.64 | 38.1 | 11.6% | 21.0% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,641 | 48.1% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Mountain Hill | 2.80 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,364 | 40.7% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Piney Grove | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,603 | 45.7% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Mulberry Grove | 2.71 | 50.7 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,036 | 33.9% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| Cataula | 2.84 | 47.7 | 10.4% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,064 | 38.4% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Hamilton | 2.52 | 44.5 | 10.2% | 16.2% | 13.0% | 1997 | $1,107 | 30.9% | 91.7% | 6.0% |
| Kingsboro | 2.74 | 42.8 | 11.5% | 15.1% | 7.8% | 1999 | $1,009 | 27.8% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Blanton | 2.82 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 2.3% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,340 | 9.7% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Powledge | 2.57 | 44.8 | 2.6% | 7.4% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,046 | 21.4% | 83.8% | 1.7% |
| Midland | 2.79 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,688 | 50.9% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
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 Pines. 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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