Highlands

County:: Harris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.881
State:: Texas

Highlands is a CDP located in Harris County, Texas. Highlands has a 2025 population of 7,318. Highlands is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,345 in 2020.

The average household income in Highlands is $83,219 with a poverty rate of 9.84%.The median age in Highlands is 37.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 67.99% White, 7.54% Black or African American, 3.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,990	67.99%
Two or more races	1,318	17.96%
Black or African American	553	7.54%
Other race	279	3.8%
Native American	181	2.47%
Asian	18	0.25%

Highlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands' average per capita income is $40,684. Household income levels show a median of $54,524. The poverty rate stands at 9.84%.

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	$70,910	-
Families	$70,586	$97,698
Households	$54,524	$83,219
Non Families	$31,467	$39,130

$40,684

Average Income

$54,524

Median Household Income

9.84%

Poverty Rate