Highlands Ranch, CO Demographics

A map of Highlands Ranch's Population by Race

Highlands Ranch, Colorado had a population of 103,444 in 2020. It was 77.5% White, 1.1% Black, 7.1% Asian, 8.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Highlands Ranch, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Highlands Ranch is the 13th most populous. 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).

Highlands Ranch's White Population

80,150 residents of Highlands Ranch identify as White, or 77.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Highlands Ranch larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Highlands Ranch is ranked #260 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Highlands Ranch is more White than neighboring Littleton (77.4% White), and Acres Green (75.2% White). Highlands Ranch is less White than neighboring Louviers (84.3% White), Columbine Valley (91.3% White), and Sterling Ranch (77.6% White).

Highlands Ranch's Black Population

1,118 residents of Highlands Ranch identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Highlands Ranch roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Highlands Ranch is ranked #105 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Highlands Ranch is more Black than neighboring Louviers (0.3% Black), Columbine Valley (0.5% Black), and Sterling Ranch (0.8% Black). Highlands Ranch is less Black than neighboring Littleton (1.3% Black).

Highlands Ranch's Asian Population

7,319 residents of Highlands Ranch identify as Asian, or 7.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Highlands Ranch roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Highlands Ranch is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Highlands Ranch is more Asian than neighboring Littleton (2.2% Asian), Louviers (1% Asian), Acres Green (2.5% Asian), Columbine Valley (1.2% Asian), and Sterling Ranch (5.6% Asian).

Highlands Ranch's Hispanic Population

9,044 residents of Highlands Ranch identify as Hispanic, or 8.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Highlands Ranch less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Highlands Ranch is ranked #312 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Highlands Ranch is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbine Valley (4.2% Hispanic). Highlands Ranch is less Hispanic than neighboring Littleton (13.6% Hispanic), Louviers (8.9% Hispanic), Acres Green (14.2% Hispanic), and Sterling Ranch (10.3% Hispanic).

Highlands Ranch's Native American/Other Population

742 residents of Highlands Ranch identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Highlands Ranch roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Highlands Ranch is ranked #328 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Highlands Ranch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Louviers (0.3% Native American/Other), Columbine Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sterling Ranch (0.6% Native American/Other). Highlands Ranch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Littleton (1% Native American/Other), and Acres Green (1.1% Native American/Other).

Highlands Ranch's Multiracial Population

5,071 residents of Highlands Ranch identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Highlands Ranch roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Highlands Ranch is ranked #132 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Highlands Ranch is more Multiracial than neighboring Littleton (4.5% Multiracial), and Columbine Valley (2.6% Multiracial). Highlands Ranch is less Multiracial than neighboring Louviers (5.1% Multiracial), Acres Green (6% Multiracial), and Sterling Ranch (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.