highlands, texas

Highlands is a census-designated place located in Harris County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 7,089.

Geography

Highlands is located at 29°49'0" North, 95°3'34" West (29.816803, -95.059362). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²). 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.09% water. Highlands is located on the banks of the San Jacinto River and the Houston Ship Channel. The majority of the land in Highlands is on a high river bank. Highlands also contains the Lynchburg Ferry.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 7,089 people, 2,564 households, and 1,976 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 443.6/km² (1,148.1/mi²). There are 2,812 housing units at an average density of 176.0/km² (455.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 90.18% White, 1.61% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.28% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 13.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,564 households out of which 37.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% are non-families. 19.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.14. In the CDP the population is spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.5 males. The median income for a household in the CDP is $41,288, and the median income for a family is $49,655. Males have a median income of $41,926 versus $25,226 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $18,556. 9.8% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.0% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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