Highland Lakes, Alabama
Highland Lakes, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location of Highland Lakes in Shelby County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°23′54″N 86°39′05″W / 33.39833°N 86.65139°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2) |
| • Land | 3.81 sq mi (9.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,239 |
| • Density | 1,373/sq mi (530.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35242[3] |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582679[1] |
Highland Lakes is a census-designated place in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Highland Lakes had a population of 5,239.[4]
Geography
Highland Lakes is located within the Highland Lakes subdivision off U.S. Route 280 atop Double Oak Mountain, a southern extension of the Appalachian Mountains. Via U.S. 280, downtown Birmingham is 16 mi (26 km) northwest, and Chelsea is 6 mi (10 km) southeast.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,926 | — | |
| 2020 | 5,239 | 33.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Highland Lakes was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 3,405 | 4,447 | 86.73% | 84.88% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 295 | 380 | 7.51% | 7.25% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 9 | 5 | 0.23% | 0.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 89 | 137 | 2.27% | 2.62% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 16 | 12 | 0.41% | 0.23% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 48 | 169 | 1.22% | 3.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 64 | 89 | 1.63% | 1.70% |
| Total | 3,926 | 5,239 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Highland Lakes had a population of 5,239.[9][10]
The median age was 47.2 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.[9]
99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 1,873 households in Highland Lakes, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 78.6% were married-couple households, 6.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 12.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 1,928 housing units, of which 2.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.5%.[9][10]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highland Lakes, Alabama
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Highland Lakes AL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2022.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Highland Lakes CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Highland Lakes CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |