Highland City, Arkansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 986 people in the city, organized into 403 households, and 310 families living in the city. The population density was 112.8 people per square mile (43.55/kmē), it is the 41st least densely populated city in the U.S. state of Arkansas. There were 501 housing units at an average density of 57.3 per square mile (22.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.78 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. The median age was 41.5 years, the median age of male residents at 40.6 and the median age of female residents at 42.5. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 98.07% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.22% from two or more races and 0.1% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $28929, it is the 188th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $32788, it is the 248th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $14589, it would be the 195th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income of city was $14545, The median income for males was $18194, compared to $11971 for females.
In 2000, 238 pupils and students, of which 57.14% are male and 42.86% are female, 24.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.56% nursery or pri school, 7.14% kindergarten, 47.06% elementary school, 29.83% high school and 8.4% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 986 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 986 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 990 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1004 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1012 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1025 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1034 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1044 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1069 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1071 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1085 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| Elementary school | 62 | 50 | 112 |
| High school | 54 | 17 | 71 |
| College or graduate school | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland city, Arkansas | $28929 | $32788 | $14589 |
| Sharp County, Arkansas | $25152 | $29691 | $14143 |
| Arkansas, United States | $32182 | $38663 | $16904 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |