City · Arkansas
Highland, Arkansas
Highland, city, in Sharp County, Arkansas. Highland had 1,060 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 982 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,354 (±403). GEOID 0532257.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,060
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 982 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,354 ±403
Median household income
$49,063
±$20,077 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$104,400
±$27,577 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$817
±$254 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Highland and what county is it in?
Highland is a city in Sharp County, Arkansas. It covers 8.7 square miles of land, 112 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Highland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,060 people lived in Highland on July 1, 2025, up 8.1% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 982 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,354 (±403).
| Measure | Highland | Sharp County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,354 ±403 | 17,773 | no clear change |
| Households | 404 ±94 | 6,856 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.35 ±0.74 | 2.56 | +0.94 |
| Housing units | 501 ±102 | 9,525 | no clear change |
Highland's population since 2000
From 986 in 2000 to 1,060 in 2025: up 7.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Highland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Highland?
The median resident of Highland is 41.4 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 18.1%.
| Measure | Highland | Sharp County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±7.9 | 47.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±8.8 pts | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±8.3 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±5.7 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.8% ±19.2 pts | 90.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 18.1% ±19.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.8% ±7.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±8.5 pts | 24.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±7.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±5.6 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±4.5 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Highland earn?
Half of Highland's 404 households earn less than $49,063 a year (±$20,077), against $44,637 in Sharp County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $51,631 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Highland | Sharp County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,063 ±$20,077 | $44,637 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,430 ±$9,626 | $69,113 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,668 ±$3,122 | $27,969 | −$8,041 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.3% ±10.4 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.2% ±19.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±5.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.1% ±10.8 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±10.6 pts | 80.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Highland?
Owners occupy 89.9% of Highland's occupied homes and renters 10.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,400 by its owner (±$27,577). The median renter pays $817 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Highland | Sharp County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,400 ±$27,577 | $105,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $817 ±$254 | $766 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.8% ±18.1 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,076 ±$106 | $1,105 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9% ±6.2 pts | 78.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.1% ±6.2 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Housing units | 501 ±102 | 9,525 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.4% ±8.4 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.6% ±8.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Highland building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Highland in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 7.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Highland work and get to work?
75.4% of Highland's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Highland | Sharp County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±10.1 pts | 45.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±5.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±10.3 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±8.0 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±4.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±6.5 | 27.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Highland?
No census tract lies mostly in Highland; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4702.02Sharp County | 3,185 | $37,191 |
| Tract 4703Sharp County | 3,887 | $41,883 |
| Tract 4702.01Sharp County | 2,956 | $44,536 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Highland) · Census block assignment files
How does Highland compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Highland is the 10,041st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 182nd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Highland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 182nd | 500 |
Highland's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Highland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Highland?
21 of the 57 figures for Highland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Highland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Highland.