Population 275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland
Household size in Highland
| Period | Highland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Highland are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Highland: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Highland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.7%) 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
| Period | Highland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Highland, 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
| Period | Highland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Highland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,390 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland runs $1,390 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Highland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highland is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Highland has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 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 | 2.44 | 40.5 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 24.8% | 1995 | $1,390 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 1.8% |
| Bunyan | 2.60 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 15.1% | 1995 | $1,381 | 25.9% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
| DeLeon | 2.64 | 45.0 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 23.6% | 1968 | $679 | 18.4% | 77.1% | 9.3% |
| Rucker | 2.52 | 54.0 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 25.6% | 1985 | $595 | 31.8% | 91.8% | 11.3% |
| Lingleville | 2.68 | 40.7 | 5.6% | 22.1% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,298 | 35.5% | 87.2% | 10.1% |
| Desdemona | 2.44 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 1980 | $972 | 20.0% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| Dublin | 2.98 | 36.5 | 15.8% | 20.1% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,033 | 24.2% | 71.9% | 3.8% |
| Downing | 2.51 | 55.2 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 29.7% | 1989 | $687 | 29.4% | 93.7% | 12.8% |
| Harbin | 2.34 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 14.7% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,032 | 46.4% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| Duster | 2.52 | 55.5 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 25.5% | 1987 | $581 | 33.1% | 92.8% | 11.6% |
| Gorman | 2.45 | 44.0 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 28.5% | 1967 | $585 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 4.2% |
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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