Population 16,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Village
Household size in Highland Village
| Period | Highland Village | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland Village are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Village
| Period | Highland Village | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Highland Village is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, as it has nationally. Only 41 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Village
| Period | Highland Village | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Highland Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 23 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Village
Renters in Highland Village
| Period | Highland Village | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Highland Village is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 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 Village
| Period | Highland Village | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Highland Village: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Village
| Period | Highland Village | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Highland Village is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Village
| Period | Highland Village | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,231 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,488 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,908 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,521 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,290 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland Village runs $2,521 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,290 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Village
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Village
| Period | Highland Village | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Highland Village: 58.9% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only 41 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Village
| Period | Highland Village | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Highland Village: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 24 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Village
| Period | Highland Village | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Village runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, 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 Village 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 Village | 2.92 | 45.2 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 1992 | $2,521 | 58.9% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Copper Canyon | 3.35 | 44.1 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 2006 | $3,116 | 61.1% | 97.2% | 4.8% |
| Hickory Creek | 2.93 | 39.9 | 4.4% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 2002 | $2,052 | 47.0% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Double Oak | 2.97 | 46.5 | 5.1% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 1991 | $1,592 | 59.7% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Lake Dallas | 2.71 | 38.7 | 12.2% | 30.9% | 4.6% | 1997 | $1,658 | 33.3% | 87.7% | 2.4% |
| Flower Mound | 2.80 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 19.5% | 3.2% | 1999 | $2,403 | 65.6% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| Corinth | 2.66 | 41.7 | 6.8% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,918 | 43.2% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Bartonville | 3.37 | 34.0 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2005 | $3,053 | 61.9% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Lewisville | 2.60 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 56.3% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,828 | 34.5% | 87.9% | 4.0% |
| Shady Shores | 3.14 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,744 | 53.0% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Argyle | 3.07 | 43.0 | 2.9% | 8.1% | 3.1% | 2008 | $3,043 | 65.6% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
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 Village. 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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