Highland, AR

City in Sharp County, AR, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,354

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.4

years ∙ half population younger than 41.4, half older

Diversity Index

33%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Highland is a city within Sharp County, Arkansas, United States.

Location

City in Sharp County, AR, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.269430° N, 91.519824° W

DMS36° 16′ 09.95″ N, 91° 31′ 11.37″ W

Population Density & area

154.9/sq mi (59.81/km²)

Total Area

8.8 sq mi (22.79 km²)

Land Area

8.74 sq mi (22.64 km²) · 99.33%

Water Area

0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²) · 0.67%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Highland 100.9

Sharp County 95.7

Arkansas 97.5

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Highland 0.4%

Sharp County 1.3%

Arkansas 5.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.4

years ∙ half population younger than 41.4, half older

Highland

41.4

Sharp County

47.1

Arkansas

38.5

Dependency ratio

89.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Highland 89.6

Sharp County 84.8

Arkansas 68.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Highland	Sharp County	Arkansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.6%	20.4%	23.1%
Working age (18-64)	52.7%	54.1%	59.3%
Senior (65+)	20.7%	25.5%	17.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	89.6	84.8	68.6
Child dependency ratio	50.4	37.7	39
Old-age dependency ratio	39.2	47.1	29.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.8%

Black

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

18.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

33%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Highland 33%

Sharp County 17%

Arkansas 51.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Highland population

	Highland	Sharp County	Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%	2.5%	9%
Mexican	1.1%	2.1%	6.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	0.2%	2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.7%	97.5%	91%
One race	80.6%	92.2%	84.7%
White	79.8%	90.9%	67.4%
Black or African American	0%	0.5%	14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0.5%	0.7%	1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.4%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	18.1%	5.3%	6.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.5% family

Family 70.5%

Non family 29.5%

% family households

Highland 70.5%

Sharp County 66.3%

Arkansas 64.6%

Average household size

3.35

persons per household

Highland

3.35

Sharp County

2.56

Arkansas

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Highland population

	Highland	Sharp County	Arkansas
Total households	404	6,856	1,205,987
Average houshold size	3.35	2.56	2.46
Family households	285	4,543	779,074
Average family size	4.06	3.19	3.06
Married couple family	247	3,528	566,646
Other families	38	1,015	212,428
Male householder	7	238	57,955
Female householder	31	777	154,473
Non-family households	119	2,313	426,913
One-person households	99	1,979	360,000
Male householder	48	873	165,673
Senior (65+) living alone	40	340	51,376
Female householder	51	1,106	194,327
Senior (65+) living alone	34	729	99,092
Other living arrangements	20	334	66,913

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

501

housing units

Highland 501

Sharp County 9,525

Arkansas 1,394,673

Occupancy status

80.6% occupied

Occupied 80.6%

Vacant 19.4%

vacancy rate

Highland 19.4%

Sharp County 28%

Arkansas 13.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85%

Single family houses

85%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.4%

Mobile homes

13.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

62.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

22.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Highland	Sharp County	Arkansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.6%	11.5%	11.6%
4–6 rooms	63.8%	58.4%	58.6%
7+ rooms	32.8%	30.1%	29.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.7%	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.2%	6.2%	7.6%
2 bedrooms	25.9%	35.7%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	51.9%	43.4%	48.9%
4+ bedrooms	18%	13%	17.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1979	1988
Total housing units	501	9,525	1,394,673

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.9% owners

Renter-occupied 10.1%

Owner-occupied 89.9%

homeownership rate

Highland 89.9%

Sharp County 78.8%

Arkansas 66.4%

Average household size

3.44

Owner-occupied

2.61

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Highland 3.44

Sharp County 2.65

Arkansas 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Highland	Sharp County	Arkansas
Total occupied units	404	6,856	1,205,987
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.1%	22.3%	26.4%
2010 to 2019	39.4%	41.8%	39.9%
2000 to 2009	24.8%	16.5%	16%
1999 or earlier	22.8%	19.4%	17.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	98.5%	97.3%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	0.8%	1.8%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.7%	5%	5.9%
1 vehicle	22.5%	34.3%	33.2%
2 vehicles	28.2%	34.8%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	45.5%	26%	23.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	37.4%	38.4%	42.8%
Electricity	54.7%	53.9%	53.7%
Solar	0.5%	0%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	6.4%	7.5%	2.9%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	1.7%	0.6%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	2.3%	1%
No telephone service available	0.7%	1.2%	1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$104,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Highland

$104,400

Sharp County

$105,100

Arkansas

$188,000

Housing Cost Burden

40.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

40.7%

Owners without a mortgage

10.5%

Renters

18.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Highland	Sharp County	Arkansas
Property value
Median Value	$104,400	$105,100	$188,000
Under $100,000	47.7%	48%	24.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.4%	25.9%	28.6%
$200,000 - $300,000	6.6%	12.7%	21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000	14.3%	9.7%	17.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	3.3%	6.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.3%	1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	42.7%	45.1%	52.8%
Without a mortgage	57.3%	54.9%	47.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,076	$1,105	$1,345
Without a mortgage	$403	$381	$437
Gross rent
Median rent	$817	$766	$947

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Highland 11.1%

Sharp County 13.9%

Arkansas 25.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Highland 9.2%

Sharp County 13.8%

Arkansas 11.3%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

340

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

15.9%

K–12

73.8%

College / Undergraduate

8.2%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Highland

20.7%

Sharp County

20.9%

Arkansas

33.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Highland	Sharp County	Arkansas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	340	3,141	707,273
Nursery / preschool	15.9%	7.4%	6.1%
K–12	73.8%	80.5%	71.7%
Kindergarten	3.8%	4.6%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	9.7%	27.6%	21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.5%	22.6%	22.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	33.8%	25.7%	22.4%
College or graduate school	10.3%	12%	22.2%
College, undergraduate	8.2%	10.3%	17.9%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	1.7%	4.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.7%	20.9%	33.4%
School type
Public school	89.4%	86.9%	86.4%
Private school	10.6%	13.1%	13.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

883

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

7.2%

HS graduate

41.8%

Some college no degree

26.4%

Associates degree

11.4%

Bachelors degree

6.8%

Graduate or professional degree

4.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

11.1% · 88.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

81.3% · 18.8%

HS graduate

48% · 52%

Some college no degree

48.5% · 51.5%

Associates degree

22.8% · 77.2%

Bachelors degree

50% · 50%

Graduate or professional degree

42.1% · 57.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Highland	Sharp County	Arkansas
Population (25+)	883	12,894	2,059,172
Less than 9th grade	2%	3.5%	4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.2%	10.3%	7%
High school diploma or GED	41.8%	38.6%	34.1%
Some college, no degree	26.4%	25.5%	20.7%
Associate's degree	11.4%	8.3%	8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.1%	13.9%	25.7%
Bachelor's degree	6.8%	9.8%	16.3%
Graduate or professional	4.3%	4.1%	9.5%
High School or higher	90.7%	86.2%	88.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$33,464

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,306

HS graduate

$33,849

Some college or associates

$32,500

Bachelors degree

$28,125

Graduate or professional degree

$46,667

Poverty Rate

14.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.5%

HS graduate

15.2%

Some college or associates

22.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

14.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Highland	Sharp County	Arkansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$33,464	$34,245	$44,499
Less than high school graduate	$29,306	$28,841	$31,882
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$33,849	$33,671	$36,880
Some college or associate's degree	$32,500	$30,819	$41,256
Bachelor's degree	$28,125	$49,798	$57,697
Graduate or professional degree	$46,667	$50,625	$74,020
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.5%	28.7%	26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.2%	16.1%	17.1%
Some college or associate's degree	22.5%	17%	11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.3%	8.9%	4.7%

Insights for Highland, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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