Highland Lakes, Alabama Population 2024

5,912

Highland Lakes Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Lakes was:

  • White: 86.14%
  • Black or African American: 8.62%
  • Two or more races: 4.23%
  • Asian: 1.01%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,575.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.02% (-61)
The current population of Highland Lakes, Alabama is 5,912 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,973.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,84886.14%
Black or African American4858.62%
Two or more races2384.23%
Asian571.01%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Highland Lakes Population by Race

Highland Lakes Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Lakes Median Age

47.8

Total

47.7

Male

48

Female

Highland Lakes Adults

There are 4,611 adults, (1,102 of whom are seniors) in Highland Lakes.

Highland Lakes Age Dependency

60.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Lakes Sex Ratio

Female2,87951.15%
Male2,74948.85%

Highland Lakes Population by Age

Highland Lakes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0112.899.20.8
Married1,6932.941000
Non Family2071.192.37.7
Female1113.771000
Male0000

2.99

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

99.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Lakes Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1844.46%
Associates Degree1273.08%
Bachelors Degree2,01548.79%
Graduate Degree95223.05%
High School Graduate2636.37%
Less Than 9th Grade220.53%
Some College56713.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Lakes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5613,3772,497
Black360338281
2+ Races143143143
Hispanic373717
Asian292929

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Highland Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,637$100,400$53,750
Graduate Degree$141,367$173,438$101,845
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$76,886$104,167$56,815
Some College$63,085$80,684$29,609

$76,886

Average Earnings

$104,167

Average Male

$56,815

Average Female

Highland Lakes Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Lakes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Lakes Language

97.65% of Highland Lakes residents speak only English, while 2.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.

Highland Lakes Language

Highland Lakes Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,8111954.05%
Hispanic372054.05%

3.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.18%

Male Poverty Rate

5.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland Lakes

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Lakes is Hispanic, with 54.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Lakes is White, with 4.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11%.

Highland Lakes Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.6%
Some College5.33%
Bachelors or Greater4.45%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Highland Lakes Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.34%
Female Employed1.36%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Highland Lakes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Lakes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$162,467$248,865
Households$157,868$232,945
Married Families$189,638$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,644$94,205

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.2%

Male Marriage Rate

72.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Lakes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Lakes Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Highland Lakes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Lakes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

315

Number of Veterans

315

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam158
First Gulf War106
Second Gulf War65
Korea16
World War II0

Highland Lakes Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54107
65 to 74104
75+88
55 to 6416
18 to 340

Highland Lakes Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2817.03%
Black348.74%

Highland Lakes Veterans by Race

Highland Lakes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Lakes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Lakes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Lakes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Lakes Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.06%

Born in Highland Lakes

96.64%

Native Born

3.36%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

3.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.64% of Highland Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 53.06% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Highland Lakes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,9121422.46%
20235,7701422.52%
20225,628-509-8.29%
20216,1371642.75%
20205,9734548.23%
20195,519190.35%
20185,5001061.97%
20175,39453410.99%
20164,860-4-0.08%
20154,8641853.95%
20144,6793518.11%
20134,3282065%
20124,122972.41%
20114,025992.52%
20103,92600%

Highland Lakes Population by Year