Highlands Ranch, CO Demographics

A map of Highlands Ranch's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	80,083	80,150	78.3%	77.5%
Hispanic	9,805	9,044	9.6%	8.7%
Asian	6,263	7,319	6.1%	7.1%
Multiracial	4,558	5,071	4.5%	4.9%
Black	840	1,118	0.8%	1.1%
Native American/Other	708	742	0.7%	0.7%

Highlands Ranch, Colorado has an estimated population of 102,257, a slight decrease from the 103,444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 6.1% Asian, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Highlands Ranch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Highlands Ranch has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Highlands Ranch, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Highlands Ranch is ranked the 13th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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). Highlands Ranch was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Highlands Ranch's White Population

80,083 residents of Highlands Ranch, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Highlands Ranch is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Highlands Ranch ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highlands Ranch's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Highlands Ranch's population has increased from 77.5% to 78.3%.

Highlands Ranch is more White than neighboring Littleton (77.4% White), Louviers (69.4% White), Acres Green (76.1% White), and Sterling Ranch (73.1% White). Highlands Ranch is less White than neighboring Columbine Valley (89.4% White).

Highlands Ranch's Black Population

840 residents of Highlands Ranch, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Highlands Ranch is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Highlands Ranch ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highlands Ranch's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Black residents' share of Highlands Ranch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Highlands Ranch is more Black than neighboring Louviers (0% Black), Acres Green (0% Black), Columbine Valley (0.2% Black), and Sterling Ranch (0% Black). Highlands Ranch is less Black than neighboring Littleton (1.9% Black).

Highlands Ranch's Asian Population

6,263 residents of Highlands Ranch, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Highlands Ranch is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Highlands Ranch ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highlands Ranch's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Asian residents' share of Highlands Ranch's population has decreased from 7.1% to 6.1%.

Highlands Ranch is more Asian than neighboring Littleton (2.4% Asian), Louviers (0% Asian), Acres Green (5.3% Asian), and Columbine Valley (1.5% Asian). Highlands Ranch is less Asian than neighboring Sterling Ranch (7.1% Asian).

Highlands Ranch's Hispanic Population

9,805 residents of Highlands Ranch, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Highlands Ranch is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Highlands Ranch ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highlands Ranch's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Highlands Ranch's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.6%.

Highlands Ranch is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbine Valley (4.3% Hispanic). Highlands Ranch is less Hispanic than neighboring Littleton (13.3% Hispanic), Louviers (10.2% Hispanic), Acres Green (11.8% Hispanic), and Sterling Ranch (13.6% Hispanic).

Highlands Ranch's Native American/Other Population

708 residents of Highlands Ranch, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Highlands Ranch is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Highlands Ranch ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highlands Ranch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Highlands Ranch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Highlands Ranch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Littleton (0.6% Native American/Other), Louviers (0% Native American/Other), Columbine Valley (0.2% Native American/Other), and Sterling Ranch (0% Native American/Other).

Highlands Ranch's Multiracial Population

4,558 residents of Highlands Ranch, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Highlands Ranch is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Highlands Ranch ranks 137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highlands Ranch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Highlands Ranch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Highlands Ranch is more Multiracial than neighboring Littleton (4.4% Multiracial), and Columbine Valley (4.4% Multiracial). Highlands Ranch is less Multiracial than neighboring Louviers (20.4% Multiracial), Acres Green (6.1% Multiracial), and Sterling Ranch (6.2% 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.