Population 58,526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Highlands
Household size in Lake Highlands
| Period | Lake Highlands | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Highlands are small: just 2.16 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 dropped from 2.31, 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 Lake Highlands
| Period | Lake Highlands | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lake Highlands is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 33.1, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Lake Highlands
| Period | Lake Highlands | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lake Highlands (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Lake Highlands
Renters in Lake Highlands
| Period | Lake Highlands | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lake Highlands: 84.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Lake Highlands
| Period | Lake Highlands | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lake Highlands: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Lake Highlands
| Period | Lake Highlands | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Highlands are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Dallas area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center 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 Lake Highlands
| Period | Lake Highlands | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,120 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,489 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Highlands runs $1,489 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $675 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Lake Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Highlands
| Period | Lake Highlands | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Lake Highlands than nationally: 45.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lake Highlands
| Period | Lake Highlands | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lake Highlands never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lake Highlands
| Period | Lake Highlands | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Highlands runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Few Dallas neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 24. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Lake Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Highlands | 2.16 | 33.5 | 10.3% | 84.6% | 13.2% | 1985 | $1,489 | 45.6% | 85.3% | 3.4% |
| North Dallas | 2.11 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,951 | 70.3% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Northeast Dallas-White Rock | 2.52 | 36.5 | 11.5% | 55.5% | 10.8% | 1972 | $1,636 | 42.9% | 84.6% | 4.7% |
| M Streets | 1.87 | 30.7 | 6.1% | 66.0% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,894 | 73.6% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Bluffview | 2.29 | 40.7 | 5.3% | 40.5% | 11.8% | 1977 | $2,043 | 69.6% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Far North Dallas-Richardson | 2.65 | 23.8 | 18.0% | 70.9% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,566 | 52.7% | 90.9% | 10.2% |
| Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista | 3.41 | 30.2 | 13.2% | 45.3% | 6.1% | 1965 | $1,335 | 18.5% | 70.6% | 3.8% |
| Oak Lawn | 1.64 | 33.5 | 4.7% | 75.5% | 11.3% | 1998 | $2,044 | 72.8% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Preston Hollow | 2.95 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,800 | 37.1% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| Oakridge | 2.93 | 38.6 | 5.5% | 50.4% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,691 | 40.4% | 86.0% | 3.8% |
| Chandler Heights | 3.39 | 28.6 | 15.6% | 43.9% | 4.8% | 1958 | $1,545 | 12.8% | 68.5% | 4.0% |
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 Lake Highlands. 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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