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Highlands, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,339
Population
1,504/sq mi density
$54,524
Median Income
$29,286 per capita
$191,400
Home Value
$221,112 Zillow
$1,364
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
316
Violent Crime/100K
4,140 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,524 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$191,400 home value, $1,364/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,339
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 | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68%
Black
7.5%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.2%
Spanish
35.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.7%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.1%
157% 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 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 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 64.2% |
| Spanish | 35.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 78.7% |
| Uninsured | 22.1% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |