Highland, Wisconsin Population 2024

864

Highland Demographics

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

  • White: 97.83%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Asian: 0.34%
  • Two or more races: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
759.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.14% (-10)
The current population of Highland, Wisconsin is 864 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 874.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85697.83%
Black or African American141.6%
Asian30.34%
Two or more races20.23%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Highland Population by Race

Highland Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Median Age

43.8

Total

44.9

Male

42.2

Female

Highland Adults

There are 666 adults, (190 of whom are seniors) in Highland.

Highland Age Dependency

83.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Sex Ratio

Female41947.89%
Male45652.11%

Highland Population by Age

Highland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3702.3479.720.3
Married1843.0389.110.9
Non Family1241.0271.828.2
Female362.9258.341.7
Male262.9280.819.2

2.93

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade182.98%
Associates Degree8313.72%
Bachelors Degree7612.56%
Graduate Degree193.14%
High School Graduate25141.49%
Less Than 9th Grade20.33%
Some College15625.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White60058093
Hispanic330
Asian222

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 Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,500$55,417$59,583
Graduate Degree$65,625$0$66,042
High School Graduate$46,000$55,833$33,611
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$51,071$58,000$37,115
Some College$50,313$62,778$36,136

$51,071

Average Earnings

$58,000

Average Male

$37,115

Average Female

Highland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Language

99.15% of Highland residents speak only English, while 0.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.36% of the population.

Highland Language

Highland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White85314116.53%

16.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.76%

Male Poverty Rate

14.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 16.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 16.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.24%.

Highland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School29.88%
Less Than 9th Grade10%
Some College9.62%
Bachelors or Greater5.26%

Highland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.77%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.63%
Female Unemployed0%

Highland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,682$89,943
Households$62,083$68,780
Married Families$94,318$-999,999,999
Non Families-$22,760

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

64.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland 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 55-64.

Highland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

60

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam40
Korea8
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War3
World War II0

Highland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7435
75+13
35 to 547
18 to 343
55 to 642

Highland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White609.26%

Highland Veterans by Race

Highland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland 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

87.09%

Born in Highland

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of Highland residents were born in the United States, with 87.09% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Highland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029852-3-0.35%
2028855-2-0.23%
2027857-2-0.23%
2026859-3-0.35%
2025862-2-0.23%
2024864-3-0.35%
2023867-4-0.46%
2022871-1-0.11%
2021872-2-0.23%
2020874445.3%
2019830-6-0.72%
201883610.12%
201783530.36%
2016832-4-0.48%
2015836-1-0.12%
2014837-1-0.12%
2013838-5-0.59%
2012843-1-0.12%
201184410.12%
201084300%

Highland Population by Year