Highland Village, TX

City in Denton County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

16,101

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

Median Age

43.8

years ∙ half population younger than 43.8, half older

Diversity Index

38%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.2%

foreign-born population

91.8%Native

8.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Highland Village is a city within Denton County, Texas, United States.

Location

City in Denton County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.089749° N, 97.061504° W

DMS33° 05′ 23.10″ N, 97° 03′ 41.41″ W

Population Density & area

2,912/sq mi (1,124/km²)

Total Area

6.51 sq mi (16.87 km²)

Land Area

5.53 sq mi (14.33 km²) · 84.9%

Water Area

0.98 sq mi (2.54 km²) · 15.1%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.2% male

Male 51.2%

Female 48.8%

males per 100 females

Highland Village 105.1

Denton County 98.1

Texas 99.6

Nativity

8.2%

foreign-born population

91.8%Native

8.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Highland Village 8.2%

Denton County 17.4%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.8

years ∙ half population younger than 43.8, half older

Highland Village

43.8

Denton County

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

71.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Highland Village 71.7

Denton County 53.7

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Highland Village	Denton County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25%	23.4%	25%
Working age (18-64)	58.2%	65.1%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	16.8%	11.5%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	71.7	53.7	62.4
Child dependency ratio	42.8	35.9	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	28.8	17.7	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.7%

Black

4.6%

Asian

4.1%

Hispanic

10.8%

Other

2.8%

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

38%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Highland Village 38%

Denton County 65.8%

Texas 67.1%

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 Village population

Racial and ethnic composition — Highland Village vs Denton County vs Texas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Highland Village	Denton County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	10.8%	20.5%	39.7%
Mexican	7%	14.3%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.7%	4.4%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	89.2%	79.5%	60.3%
One race	86.8%	75%	57.2%
White	77.7%	52.4%	39.1%
Black or African American	4.6%	10.7%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	4.1%	11%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	4.5%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

82.6% family

Family 82.6%

Non family 17.4%

% family households

Highland Village 82.6%

Denton County 71.2%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.89

persons per household

Highland Village

2.89

Denton County

2.68

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Highland Village population

	Highland Village	Denton County	Texas
Total households	5,548	360,392	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.89	2.68	2.69
Family households	4,581	256,456	7,443,447
Average family size	3.25	3.18	3.3
Married couple family	4,163	206,811	5,376,819
Other families	418	49,645	2,066,628
Male householder	92	15,980	591,475
Female householder	326	33,665	1,475,153
Non-family households	967	103,936	3,549,369
One-person households	902	81,319	2,885,361
Male householder	380	36,304	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	80	7,261	338,159
Female householder	522	45,015	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	360	15,965	643,272
Other living arrangements	65	22,617	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,680

housing units

Highland Village 5,680

Denton County 376,754

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

97.7% occupied

Occupied 97.7%

Vacant 2.3%

vacancy rate

Highland Village 2.3%

Denton County 4.3%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

95.9%

Single family houses

95.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.2%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1993

Half of houses were built before 1993, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

2.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

66%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

31.8%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Highland Village	Denton County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	8.3	6.1	5.4
1–3 rooms	4.4%	15.5%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	14.4%	41.1%	52.8%
7+ rooms	81.3%	43.5%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2%	2.8%	3%
1 bedroom	1.3%	12.2%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	4.3%	14.4%	21%
3 bedrooms	27.4%	33.7%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	65.1%	36.9%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1993	2003	1992
Total housing units	5,680	376,754	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.9% owners

Renter-occupied 8.1%

Owner-occupied 91.9%

homeownership rate

Highland Village 91.9%

Denton County 65.5%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.97

Owner-occupied

2.02

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Highland Village 2.97

Denton County 2.9

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Highland Village	Denton County	Texas
Total occupied units	5,548	360,392	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.9%	32.7%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	44.3%	44.8%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	20.6%	14.6%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	23.2%	7.8%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	97.1%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	0.1%	1.8%	3.2%
1.51 or more	0.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.3%	3.5%	5.4%
1 vehicle	16.8%	29%	33%
2 vehicles	46.2%	44.6%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	35.7%	22.9%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	74.7%	44.8%	37.4%
Electricity	25.1%	54.2%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$550,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Highland Village

$550,000

Denton County

$437,200

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

23.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.7%

Owners without a mortgage

10%

Renters

56.6%

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 Village	Denton County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$550,000	$437,200	$283,800
Under $100,000	2.2%	3.7%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.6%	3.2%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	2.4%	11.8%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	36.7%	43.7%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	54.3%	32.2%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	3.7%	5.4%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	68.9%	70.7%	56%
Without a mortgage	31.1%	29.3%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$3,167	$2,676	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$1,245	$1,045	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,429	$1,728	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

58.6%

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

Highland Village 58.6%

Denton County 49.4%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Highland Village 2.4%

Denton County 6.5%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,276

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.6%

K–12

80.9%

College / Undergraduate

12.4%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

41.4%

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

Highland Village

41.4%

Denton County

47.4%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Highland Village	Denton County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,276	258,822	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	4.6%	6.2%	5.6%
K–12	80.9%	65.6%	70.6%
Kindergarten	4.5%	4.8%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.5%	19.7%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.4%	20.1%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	32.4%	21%	22.3%
College or graduate school	14.5%	28.2%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	12.4%	21.4%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	6.8%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	41.4%	47.4%	36.3%
School type
Public school	87.7%	85.4%	86.9%
Private school	12.3%	14.6%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

11,081

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.1%

HS graduate

9.8%

Some college no degree

21.1%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

40.1%

Graduate or professional degree

18.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

43% · 57%

HS graduate

47% · 53%

Some college no degree

50.9% · 49.1%

Associates degree

51.4% · 48.6%

Bachelors degree

49.4% · 50.6%

Graduate or professional degree

51.5% · 48.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Highland Village	Denton County	Texas
Population (25+)	11,081	662,975	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	3.2%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.1%	3.3%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	9.8%	16.6%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	21.1%	19.5%	20.1%
Associate's degree	8%	8%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	58.6%	49.4%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	40.1%	32.2%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	18.5%	17.2%	12.3%
High School or higher	97.7%	93.6%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$83,018

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,591

HS graduate

$52,371

Some college or associates

$74,554

Bachelors degree

$98,089

Graduate or professional degree

$106,161

Poverty Rate

1.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

4.5%

Some college or associates

1.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Highland Village	Denton County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$83,018	$66,594	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$36,591	$36,366	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,371	$42,781	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$74,554	$56,857	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$98,089	$81,654	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$106,161	$99,469	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	13.7%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.5%	9%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	1.9%	5.8%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.9%	2.9%	4.5%

Insights for Highland Village, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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