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Highland

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.997
State:
Illinois

Highland is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. Highland has a 2025 population of 9,909. Highland is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,038 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $90,936 with a poverty rate of 6.03%.The median age in Highland is 42.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

9.9K
Total Population
1,416
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.26%
Growth

Highland Population

Highland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 92.34% White, 3.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,48192.34%
Two or more races4154.04%
Asian3523.43%
Black or African American180.18%
Other race20.02%

Highland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $52,043. Household income levels show a median of $77,886. The poverty rate stands at 6.03%.

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$119,053-
Families$99,730$114,571
Households$77,886$90,936
Non Families$42,438$55,643

$52,043

Average Income

$77,886

Median Household Income

6.03%

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)