Highland Lake, AL Demographics

A map of Highland Lake's Population by Race

Highland Lake, Alabama has an estimated population of 503, a large increase from the 412 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Highland Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Highland Lake has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Highland Lake, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 1.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Highland Lake is ranked the 419th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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 Lake was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Highland Lake's White Population

499 residents of Highland Lake, or 99.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Highland Lake is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Highland Lake ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. White residents' share of Highland Lake's population has increased from 96.1% to 99.2%.

Highland Lake is more White than neighboring Oneonta (78.2% White), Allgood (37.5% White), Rosa (94.7% White), Springville (87.9% White), and Ashville (82% White).

Highland Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Highland Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Highland Lake is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Highland Lake ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Highland Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Highland Lake is less Black than neighboring Oneonta (2.9% Black), Springville (6.4% Black), and Ashville (15.7% Black).

Highland Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Highland Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Highland Lake is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Highland Lake ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Highland Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Highland Lake is less Asian than neighboring Springville (0.7% Asian), and Ashville (0.4% Asian).

Highland Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Highland Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Highland Lake is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Highland Lake ranks 421st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Highland Lake's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Highland Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Oneonta (16.1% Hispanic), Allgood (61.5% Hispanic), Rosa (4.6% Hispanic), Springville (0.6% Hispanic), and Ashville (1.1% Hispanic).

Highland Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Highland Lake, 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 Lake is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Highland Lake ranks 470th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Highland Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Highland Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oneonta (0.4% Native American/Other), Rosa (0.5% Native American/Other), Springville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ashville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Highland Lake's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Highland Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Highland Lake is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Highland Lake ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Highland Lake's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Highland Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosa (0.1% Multiracial), and Ashville (0.4% Multiracial). Highland Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Oneonta (2.4% Multiracial), Allgood (0.9% Multiracial), and Springville (4.3% 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.