Highlands, TX Demographics

A map of Highlands's Population by Race

Highlands, Texas had a population of 8,612 in 2020. It was 53.0% White, 3.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 38.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Highlands, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Highlands is the 290th most populous. 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's White Population

4,564 residents of Highlands identify as White, or 53.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Highlands larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Highlands is ranked #954 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is more White than neighboring Barrett (10.6% White), Channelview (13.4% White), Sheldon (15.5% White), Crosby (43.8% White), and Baytown (28.8% White).

Highlands's Black Population

335 residents of Highlands identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Highlands slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Highlands is ranked #585 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is less Black than neighboring Barrett (44.5% Black), Channelview (12.1% Black), Sheldon (8.7% Black), Crosby (8.8% Black), and Baytown (16.3% Black).

Highlands's Asian Population

40 residents of Highlands identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Highlands roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Highlands is ranked #753 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is less Asian than neighboring Channelview (1.4% Asian), Sheldon (0.8% Asian), Crosby (0.7% Asian), and Baytown (1.7% Asian).

Highlands's Hispanic Population

3,344 residents of Highlands identify as Hispanic, or 38.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Highlands roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Highlands is ranked #760 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is less Hispanic than neighboring Barrett (41.9% Hispanic), Channelview (71.4% Hispanic), Sheldon (73% Hispanic), Crosby (42.9% Hispanic), and Baytown (49.5% Hispanic).

Highlands's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Highlands identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Highlands roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Highlands is ranked #732 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is more Native American/Other than neighboring Channelview (0.5% Native American/Other), Sheldon (0.1% Native American/Other), and Crosby (0.4% Native American/Other). Highlands is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barrett (0.8% Native American/Other), and Baytown (1% Native American/Other).

Highlands's Multiracial Population

271 residents of Highlands identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Highlands roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Highlands is ranked #873 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Highlands is more Multiracial than neighboring Barrett (1.7% Multiracial), Channelview (1.1% Multiracial), Sheldon (1.9% Multiracial), and Baytown (2.7% Multiracial). Highlands is less Multiracial than neighboring Crosby (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.