Highland, KS Demographics

A map of Highland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	772	662	72.2%	73.3%
Black	160	139	15.0%	15.4%
Hispanic	81	42	7.6%	4.7%
Multiracial	47	35	4.4%	3.9%
Asian	5	8	0.5%	0.9%
Native American/Other	4	17	0.4%	1.9%

Highland, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,069, a large increase from the 903 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 15.0% Black, 7.6% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Highland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Highland has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Highland, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 44.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Highland is ranked the 188th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Highland was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Highland's White Population

772 residents of Highland, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Highland is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Highland ranks 663rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's White population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Highland's population has decreased from 73.3% to 72.2%.

Highland is less White than neighboring Leona (91.8% White), Severance (94.6% White), White Cloud (77.8% White), Denton (93.6% White), and Bendena (100% White).

Highland's Black Population

160 residents of Highland, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Highland is higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Highland ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Black residents' share of Highland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.0%.

Highland is more Black than neighboring Leona (0% Black), Severance (5.4% Black), White Cloud (4.3% Black), Denton (0% Black), and Bendena (0% Black).

Highland's Asian Population

5 residents of Highland, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Highland is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Highland ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Highland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Highland is more Asian than neighboring Leona (0% Asian), Severance (0% Asian), White Cloud (0% Asian), Denton (0% Asian), and Bendena (0% Asian).

Highland's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Highland, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Highland is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Highland ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Highland's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.6%.

Highland is more Hispanic than neighboring Leona (0% Hispanic), Severance (0% Hispanic), White Cloud (3.4% Hispanic), Denton (0.9% Hispanic), and Bendena (0% Hispanic).

Highland's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Highland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Highland is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Highland ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Highland's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Highland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leona (0% Native American/Other), Severance (0% Native American/Other), Denton (0% Native American/Other), and Bendena (0% Native American/Other). Highland is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Cloud (13.7% Native American/Other).

Highland's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Highland, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Highland is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Highland ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Highland's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Highland is more Multiracial than neighboring Severance (0% Multiracial), White Cloud (0.9% Multiracial), and Bendena (0% Multiracial). Highland is less Multiracial than neighboring Leona (8.2% Multiracial), and Denton (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.