The Highlands, KS Demographics

A map of The Highlands's Population by Race

The Highlands, Kansas has an estimated population of 479, a dramatic increase from the 349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Highlands, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Highlands has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In The Highlands, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 9.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Highlands is ranked the 306th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). The Highlands was ranked the 342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Highlands's White Population

455 residents of The Highlands, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Highlands is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. The Highlands ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Highlands's White population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. White residents' share of The Highlands's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.0%.

The Highlands is more White than neighboring Willowbrook (87.7% White), Hutchinson (77.9% White), South Hutchinson (79.1% White), Nickerson (93% White), and Buhler (83.5% White).

The Highlands's Black Population

0 residents of The Highlands, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Highlands is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. The Highlands ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Highlands's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of The Highlands's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

The Highlands is less Black than neighboring Hutchinson (3.9% Black), South Hutchinson (0.6% Black), and Buhler (3.7% Black).

The Highlands's Asian Population

2 residents of The Highlands, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Highlands is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. The Highlands ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Highlands's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of The Highlands's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

The Highlands is more Asian than neighboring South Hutchinson (0.2% Asian), and Buhler (0% Asian). The Highlands is less Asian than neighboring Willowbrook (7.4% Asian), and Hutchinson (0.6% Asian).

The Highlands's Hispanic Population

14 residents of The Highlands, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Highlands is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. The Highlands ranks 457th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Highlands's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of The Highlands's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

The Highlands is more Hispanic than neighboring Willowbrook (0% Hispanic), and Nickerson (0.1% Hispanic). The Highlands is less Hispanic than neighboring Hutchinson (13% Hispanic), South Hutchinson (10.6% Hispanic), and Buhler (7.1% Hispanic).

The Highlands's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of The Highlands, 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 The Highlands is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. The Highlands ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Highlands's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of The Highlands's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

The Highlands is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hutchinson (0.8% Native American/Other), South Hutchinson (3.3% Native American/Other), and Buhler (0.2% Native American/Other).

The Highlands's Multiracial Population

8 residents of The Highlands, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Highlands is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. The Highlands ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Highlands's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of The Highlands's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

The Highlands is less Multiracial than neighboring Willowbrook (4.9% Multiracial), Hutchinson (3.7% Multiracial), South Hutchinson (6.1% Multiracial), Nickerson (6.5% Multiracial), and Buhler (5.5% 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.