Highland County: Demographics & People
Highland County is home to 2,296 people, in 1,003 households. Median age 56.5 years. (18.7y older than Virginia). Population is 2% Asian. County health: 34% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 97 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 2,296; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 2,296 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 259 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 56.5y is 17.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,296 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 334 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 404.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 760.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 798 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 14.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 33.1% |
| Median age | 56.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,296 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 2,296 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 2,179 |
| Asian residents | 55 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 62 |
| Census Demographics · Not Hispanic | 2,296 |
| Diversity Index | 9.8% |
| Asian population | 2.4% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 15.2% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 2,296 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 2,264 |
| Residents born in this state | 1,783 |
| Residents born in another state | 481 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 349 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 27 |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.2% |
| Share born in this state | 77.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
1,003 households.
| Family households | 639 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 1,003 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,958 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,953 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 5 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 2,296 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 447 |
| Pct With Disability | 19.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 2,291 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 2,150 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 9 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 69 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 63 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 141 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 6.2% |
| Pct White | 94.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29