Highland Lakes, AL

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2021 Population
6,137
2.75% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
45.5
2.78% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
2.07%
121% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$148,405
4.38% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$468,000
3.88% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Highland Lakes, AL had a population of 6.14k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $148,405. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Highland Lakes, AL grew from 5,973 to 6,137, a 2.75% increase and its median household income declined from $155,200 to $148,405, a −4.38% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highland Lakes, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), White (Hispanic) (1.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.978%).

None of the households in Highland Lakes, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Highland Lakes, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Highland Lakes, AL was $468,000, and the homeownership rate was 99.3%.

Most people in Highland Lakes, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland Lakes, AL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Highland Lakes, AL is home to a population of 6.14k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.41% of Highland Lakes, AL residents were born outside of the country (209 people).

In 2021, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.41k people) in Highland Lakes, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 417 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 151 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2021 Citizenship
99.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Highland Lakes, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Highland Lakes, AL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland Lakes, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.41k ± 673
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    417 ± 389
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    151 ± 158
1.47%
Hispanic Population
90 people

In 2021, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.41k people) in Highland Lakes, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 417 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 151 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.47% of the people in Highland Lakes, AL are hispanic (90 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Highland Lakes, AL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.41%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
209 people
3.75%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
224 people

As of 2021, 3.41% of Highland Lakes, AL residents (209 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highland Lakes, AL was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    121 ± 80
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    92 ± 88
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    72 ± 87

Highland Lakes, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Highland Lakes, AL employs 3.21k people. The largest industries in Highland Lakes, AL are Retail Trade (435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (409 people), and Finance & Insurance (347 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($161,058), Manufacturing ($138,850), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($131,855).

Occupations

3.21k
2021 Value
± 508
6.71%
1 Year growth
± 20.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Highland Lakes, AL grew at a rate of 6.71%, from 3.01k employees to 3.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland Lakes, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (826 people), Management Occupations (397 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland Lakes, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.21k
2021 Value
± 508
6.71%
1 Year growth
± 20.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Highland Lakes, AL grew at a rate of 6.71%, from 3.01k employees to 3.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland Lakes, AL, are Retail Trade (435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (409 people), and Finance & Insurance (347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highland Lakes, AL, though some of these residents may live in Highland Lakes, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$86,080
Median earning men ± $26,863
$52,500
Median earning women ± $13,313

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($176,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($160,625), and Manufacturing ($157,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,230), and Wholesale Trade ($93,804).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $48.2B
  2. $20.5B
  3. $19.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B
2020 Value in Alabama
$540B
Projected 2050 Value in Alabama
102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $30.3B
  2. $20.6B
  3. $13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Highland Lakes, AL was $468,000 in 2021, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $450,500 to $468,000, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Highland Lakes, AL is 99.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Highland Lakes, AL have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland Lakes, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$468,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$28,037
$2,052
Median Property Taxes
±$360

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highland Lakes, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Highland Lakes, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

99.3%
Homeownership
2021
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 99.3% of the housing units in Highland Lakes, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 98.2%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Highland Lakes, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$148,405
Median Household Income
± $21,455
2.07k
Number of Households
± 333

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.07k households in Highland Lakes, AL declined from $148,405 from the previous year's value of $155,200.

The following chart displays the households in Highland Lakes, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highland Lakes, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.4%)
  3. Carpooled (1.98%)

In 2021, 82.1% of workers in Highland Lakes, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (1.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland Lakes, AL have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Highland Lakes, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highland Lakes, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highland Lakes, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland Lakes, AL (127 out of 6.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland Lakes, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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98.9% of the population of Highland Lakes, AL has health coverage, with 68.8% on employee plans, 1.35% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.261% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, AL see 1196 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.89% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1925 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1059 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,196 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shelby County, AL

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, AL see an average of 1,196 patients per year. This represents a 1.89% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Shelby County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 46.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.06%
Uninsured
68.8%
Employer Coverage
1.35%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
0.261%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland Lakes, AL grew by 75.7% from 0.603% to 1.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Highland Lakes, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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