Highland, Arkansas

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Highland, Arkansas
City
Sharp County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Highland Highlighted 0532257.svg
Location of Highland in Sharp County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°16′11″N91°31′18″W / 36.26972°N 91.52167°W / 36.26972; -91.52167
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Sharp
Area
[1]
 • Total8.80 sq mi (22.79 km2)
 • Land8.74 sq mi (22.64 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
[2]
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total982
 • Density112.36/sq mi (43.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72542
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-32257
GNIS feature ID2404698 [2]
Website highland-arkansas.com

Highland is a city in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The city was incorporated in 1998 and is located in Sharp County. It is the fourth largest city in Sharp County with a population of 1,015 in 2021

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Geography

Highland is located at 36°16′11″N91°31′18″W / 36.26972°N 91.52167°W / 36.26972; -91.52167 (36.269749, -91.521773). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.1 km2), of which 8.8 square miles (22.9 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.66%, is water. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 986—
2010 1,0456.0%
2020 982−6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Highland racial composition [6]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)91793.38%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)10.1%
Native American 30.31%
Other/Mixed 313.16%
Hispanic or Latino 303.05%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 982 people, 454 households, and 277 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 986 people, 403 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density was 112.8 inhabitants per square mile (43.6/km2). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 57.3 per square mile (22.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.07% White, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 403 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.78.

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 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,929, and the median income for a family was $32,788. Males had a median income of $25,357 versus $15,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,589. About 13.0% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by Highland School District, which leads to graduation from Highland High School. Highland School Districts serves Ash Flat, Hardy, Highland and Cherokee Village.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highland, Arkansas
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Highland city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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