Highland County Demographics
A map of Highland County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,132 | 95.5% |
Multiracial | 47 | 2.1% |
Hispanic | 35 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 10 | 0.4% |
Asian | 6 | 0.3% |
Black | 2 | 0.1% |
Highland County, Virginia had a population of 2,232 in 2020. It was 95.5% White, 0.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Highland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Highland County is the 133rd most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Highland County's White Population
2,132 residents of Highland County identify as White, or 95.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Highland County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Highland County is ranked #3 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Highland County is more White than neighboring Bath County (91.3% White), Pendleton County (95% White), Pocahontas County (94.7% White), Augusta County (88.2% White), and Randolph County (93.2% White).
Highland County's Black Population
2 residents of Highland County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Highland County less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Highland County is ranked #133 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Highland County is less Black than neighboring Bath County (2.7% Black), Pendleton County (1.3% Black), Pocahontas County (0.6% Black), Augusta County (4% Black), and Randolph County (1.5% Black).
Highland County's Asian Population
6 residents of Highland County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Highland County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Highland County is ranked #117 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Highland County is more Asian than neighboring Pendleton County (0% Asian), and Pocahontas County (0.1% Asian). Highland County is less Asian than neighboring Bath County (0.4% Asian), and Augusta County (0.6% Asian).
Highland County's Hispanic Population
35 residents of Highland County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Highland County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Highland County is ranked #120 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Highland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pendleton County (0.9% Hispanic), Pocahontas County (1.4% Hispanic), and Randolph County (1.1% Hispanic). Highland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bath County (1.7% Hispanic), and Augusta County (3.5% Hispanic).
Highland County's Native American/Other Population
10 residents of Highland County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Highland County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Highland County is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Highland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bath County (0.2% Native American/Other). Highland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pocahontas County (0.6% Native American/Other), Augusta County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Randolph County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Highland County's Multiracial Population
47 residents of Highland County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Highland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Highland County is ranked #129 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Highland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bath County (3.7% Multiracial), Pendleton County (2.4% Multiracial), Pocahontas County (2.5% Multiracial), Augusta County (3.2% Multiracial), and Randolph County (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.