Overview
910
Total Population
37.5
Median age
51.98%
Female population %
92.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
73.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Highland's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Highland is 37.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Highland's population under 18 was 25.93%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Highland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.57% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Highland, 23.85% were under the age of 15, 15.71% aged 15 to 29, 41.87% aged 30 to 64, 11.87% aged 65 to 84, and 6.70% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 36 more females than males in Highland:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.98% females and 48.02% males in Highland, WI.
- The Highland, WI gender ratio is 92.4:100 i.e. 92.4 men to 100 women (0.924).
- For male population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 53.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 52.
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Race / Ethnicity
Highland's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Highland population: 94.62% are White, 3.19% are Black or African American, 0.33% are Asian and 1.87% are multiracial.
- Highland's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 2 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 908 (99.78% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Highland is White with a population of 861 (94.62% of the total population).
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Year by year
Highland's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 876 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Highland's population decreased by 18 (2.09%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Highland's population increased by 33 (3.91%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Highland's population was lowest in year 2009 at 830.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)