Highland, IL Demographics

A map of Highland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,345	9,227	91.1%	92.4%
Multiracial	438	393	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	356	184	3.5%	1.8%
Asian	104	101	1.0%	1.0%
Black	19	39	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	47	0.0%	0.5%

Highland, Illinois has an estimated population of 10,262, a slight increase from the 9,991 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Highland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Highland has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Highland, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Highland is ranked the 224th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Highland was ranked the 223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Highland's White Population

9,345 residents of Highland, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Highland is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Highland ranks 562nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Highland's population has decreased from 92.4% to 91.1%.

Highland is more White than neighboring Marine (83.3% White). Highland is less White than neighboring Grantfork (96.1% White), St. Jacob (92.2% White), Pierron (91.3% White), and Alhambra (92.4% White).

Highland's Black Population

19 residents of Highland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Highland is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Highland ranks 923rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.3%. Black residents' share of Highland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Highland is more Black than neighboring Grantfork (0% Black), St. Jacob (0% Black), Marine (0% Black), Pierron (0% Black), and Alhambra (0% Black).

Highland's Asian Population

104 residents of Highland, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Highland is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Highland ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Highland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Highland is more Asian than neighboring Grantfork (0.7% Asian), St. Jacob (0% Asian), Marine (0.3% Asian), Pierron (0% Asian), and Alhambra (0.9% Asian).

Highland's Hispanic Population

356 residents of Highland, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Highland is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Highland ranks 1006th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 93.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Highland's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.5%.

Highland is more Hispanic than neighboring Grantfork (0.4% Hispanic), and St. Jacob (1.1% Hispanic). Highland is less Hispanic than neighboring Marine (9.1% Hispanic), Pierron (4.3% Hispanic), and Alhambra (4.4% Hispanic).

Highland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Highland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Highland is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Highland ranks 580th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Highland's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Highland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grantfork (0.2% Native American/Other), St. Jacob (3.1% Native American/Other), Marine (1% Native American/Other), Pierron (2.2% Native American/Other), and Alhambra (0.8% Native American/Other).

Highland's Multiracial Population

438 residents of Highland, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Highland is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Highland ranks 556th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Highland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Highland is more Multiracial than neighboring Grantfork (2.6% Multiracial), St. Jacob (3.6% Multiracial), Pierron (2.2% Multiracial), and Alhambra (1.5% Multiracial). Highland is less Multiracial than neighboring Marine (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.