Highlands, TX is a small town located east of Houston. The population of Highlands is currently 7,714 and the population density is 1,607 people per square mile. Despite being a relatively small community, there are many businesses and outdoor activities available for locals to enjoy. Popular businesses include Donut Palace Bakery, Barber's Bistro Café, Foodies Deli Market, and Highland's Hardware Store. Additionally, year-round outdoor activities in the area can be found at Fisherman's Wharf Park and The Highlands Golf Course. Other organizations in the area include The Highlands Art League which offers classes for local art enthusiasts. For those interested in sports events, the annual fishing tournament held by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is a popular event that takes place on Big Cedar Bayou every year.
The population in Highlands is 7,714. There are 1,580 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Highlands is 35.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Highlands is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Highlands
- 54.2% are married
- 11.4% are divorced
- 34.0% are married with children
- 16.9% have children, but are single
Race in Highlands
- 55.9% are White
- 2.9% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 40.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander