Highlands, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,339
Population
1,504/sq mi density
$54,524
Median Income
$29,286 per capita
$191,400
Home Value
$222,560 Zillow
$1,364
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$54,524 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$191,400 home value, $1,364/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,339
Census 2023
Population Density
1,504
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.9 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 34.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68%
Black
7.5%
Hispanic
34.8%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70%
Spanish
35.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.9%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.8%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.2%
170% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,339 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,504 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.8% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 70.0% |
| Spanish | 35.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.9% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 76.8% |
| Uninsured | 23.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |