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Highlands, Texas

Demographics and Values

Out of the total population of Highlands, 16.6% of people live in poverty, 12.1% of people have some form of disability, 58.8% of people participate in the labor force, and 6.7% of people consider themselves widows. Racially, the population of Highlands is 93.1% white, 40.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% mixed race, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% Native American, 2.9% black, and 3.1% other or not specified. In Highlands, 9.7% of the population are veterans. Based on gender, 49.6% are female and 50.4% are male. The median age of Highlands is 37 years old. In terms of education, 4.6% have a graduate degree, 35.5% have a high-school diploma, and 9.7% have a college degree. Currently, the population of Highlands consists of 7,544 people. Highlands has a population density of 596 people per square mile.

Cost of Living

The neighborhood in which a community is located could have a large impact on community price. The total cost of living is a motivating factor when deciding which community is the best fit for your family. The rent burden for Highlands is around 12.4% of the average person’s monthly income. Per month, the median rent in Highlands is $643 and the median home value costs around $97,755.

State Information

An overview of Texas

The quality of life enjoyed by the average Texas citizen is ranked 38th nation-wide. Additionally, Texas is ranked 37th by standards of healthcare. In terms of resources, Texas has a cost of living index of 91.3, a grocery index rating of 88.9, and a housing index rating of 85.3. These index ratings are based of a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. In total, Texas has 468 general hospitals and 501 health centers that provide care for 28,701,845 people. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Nix Health Care System, Grace Medical Center, and Houston Methodist Hospital. Residents of Texas enjoy its natural beauty, which ranks 40th in the United States.

Social demographics of the state

The median age in the state is 34.8, and 24 percent of the population is over the age of 55. In terms of religious values, 42 percent of Texas’s population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 27,848 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-31%, Mainline Protestant-13%, and Historically Black Protestant-6%. There are 1,292 masonic lodges in the state of Texas. Texas ranks 2nd in the country in diversity. During the latest presidential election, 52% voted for the Republican candidate while 43% voted for the candidate from the Democratic party.

Statewide weather information

During the summer, the average temperature in Texas is around 82 degrees. The average high summer temperature is around 102 degrees in the month of June. In the summer months, the average low temperature drops to around 62 degrees during the month of June. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 48 degrees. The average high winter temperature is around February degrees in the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 16 degrees in the month of January. On average, Texas has an air quality index rating of around 36.84. The highest seasonal AQI rating occurs in the month of July with a rating of 51.38. On average, the state receives 31.68 inches of precipitation a month. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of June at around 7.44 inches. The average humidity across the state is 65 percent. The highest monthly humidity average is 81% in the month of February. While residents of Texas mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Texas can include tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods.

Wildlife to be found in Texas

The state of Texas has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of blackbrush, post oak, guajillo, and prickly pear (opuntia) cactus. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as alligators, white tail deer, rodents, or dolphins. Some of the plants species native to the Texas region include mesquite, live oak, and perennial bunchgrasses. The state animal of Texas is the nine-banded armadillo.