Highland, Vanderburgh County, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Highland, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location in the state of Indiana
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vanderburgh
Township	Center
Area
• Total	2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2)
• Land	2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	420 ft (130 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,435
• Density	1,955.47/sq mi (755.17/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS Code	18-33484
GNIS feature ID	2393050

Highland is a community located in Center Township, Vanderburgh County, in the state of Indiana, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. It's like a town, but it doesn't have its own separate local government. In 2010, about 4,489 people lived here. By 2020, the population was 4,435.

Highland's Location and Size

Highland is a relatively small area. The United States Census Bureau reports that the community covers about 2.3 square miles (5.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Highland?

In 2000, there were 4,107 people living in Highland. These people lived in 1,498 households, and 1,237 of these were families.

Families and Households

Many families live in Highland. About 38.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (74.6%) were married couples living together. About 15.2% of all households were individuals living alone. The average household had about 2.71 people. Families were slightly larger, with an average of 3.02 people.

Age Groups in Highland

The population of Highland includes people of all ages. About 26.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.3% were 65 years old or older. The median age in Highland was 41 years. This means half the people were younger than 41 and half were older.

See also

In Spanish: Highland (condado de Vanderburgh, Indiana) para niños