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Highland Lakes

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.753
State:
Alabama

Highland Lakes is a CDP located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Highland Lakes has a 2025 population of 6,053. Highland Lakes is currently growing at a rate of 2.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Lakes is $234,719 with a poverty rate of 4.18%.The median age in Highland Lakes is 45.5 years: 45.7 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

6.1K
Total Population
1,613
Density (mi²)
141 2.38%
Growth

Highland Lakes Population

Highland Lakes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Lakes includes 83.45% White, 8.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,73483.45%
Black or African American4918.66%
Two or more races3225.68%
Asian721.27%
Other race540.95%

Highland Lakes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Lakes' average per capita income is $84,978. Household income levels show a median of $169,833. The poverty rate stands at 4.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$206,146-
Families$199,375$260,378
Households$169,833$234,719
Non Families$65,280$60,608

$84,978

Average Income

$169,833

Median Household Income

4.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)