Editing Highlands, Texas

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'''Highlands''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) located along the [[Union Pacific Railroad]], north of [[Interstate 10 in Texas|Interstate 10]] and west of [[Farm to Market Road 2100]], in an industrialized area of [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]], [[Texas]], United States.<ref name="Handbook">{{Handbook of Texas|id=hfh04|name=Highlands, Texas}}</ref> The population was 8,612 individuals during the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Highlands CDP, Texas| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=June 28, 2012}}</ref>

==History==
The community was named Highlands because the east bank of the [[San Jacinto River (Texas)|San Jacinto River]], where Highlands is located, has a higher elevation than the west bank of the river. By 1908, Highlands became a station on the [[Beaumont, Sour Lake and Western Railway]]. A post office opened in 1929. Highlands incorporated in 1930, but its charter was voided, leaving Highlands as unincorporated again. In the 1930s, Highlands had 20 businesses and its population decreased from 350 to 200. The 1936 Harris County highway map indicated two churches, a factory, a school, and a sawmill in Highlands. Highlands housed military members and war plant personnel during [[World War II]]. By 1948, Highlands had 3,000 residents and 75 businesses. In the 1950s, local business decreased and the population decreased to 2,723. A 1956 attempt for Highlands to incorporate did not pass. In the 1960s, Highlands had a canning sales company and an industrial chemical company. In the early 1960s, Highlands had 4,336 residents and 82 businesses. In 1965, W. O. Hutson built the Double Trouble Youth Rodeo Arena. In the early 1970s, Highlands had 3,462 residents and 66 businesses. By 1977, Highlands had 5,000 residents; in 1989 Highlands reported the same population. In 1990, Highlands had an estimated population of 6,632.<ref name="Handbook"/>

==Geography==
[[File:HighlandsTXMap.gif|thumb|Map of the Highlands CDP]]
Highlands is located at {{Coord|29|49|0|N|95|3|34|W|type:city}} (29.816803, -95.059362).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|16.9|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|12.6|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|4.3|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 25.18%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Highlands CDP, Texas| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=June 28, 2012}}</ref> Highlands is located on the banks of the [[San Jacinto River (Texas)|San Jacinto River]] and the [[Houston Ship Channel]]. The majority of the land in Highlands is on a high river bank. The historic [[Lynchburg Ferry]] is nearby.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950=2725
|1960=4336
|1970=3462
|1980=6467
|1990=6632
|2000=7089
|2010=7522
|2020=8612
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br>
1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

Highlands first appeared as a [[unincorporated community]] in the [[1950 U.S. Census]];<ref name=2000CensusTX/> and as a [[census designated place]] in the [[1980 U.S. Census]].<ref name=1980CensusTX/>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Highlands CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Highlands CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4833836&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Highlands CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4833836&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Highlands CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4833836&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|5,929
|5,280
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,564
|83.64%
|70.19%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |53.00%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|112
|229
|style='background: #ffffe6; |335
|1.58%
|3.04%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.89%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|29
|40
|style='background: #ffffe6; |35
|0.41%
|0.53%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.41%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|27
|27
|style='background: #ffffe6; |40
|0.38%
|0.36%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.46%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|1
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1
|0.01%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other Race]] alone (NH)
|0
|9
|style='background: #ffffe6; |22
|0.00%
|0.12%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.26%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|69
|70
|style='background: #ffffe6; |271
|0.97%
|0.93%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.15%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|922
|1,867
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,344
|13.01%
|24.82%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |38.83%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''7,089'''
|'''7,522'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''8,612'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 8,612 people, 2,547 households, and 1,766 families residing in the CDP.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 7,089 people, 2,564 households, and 1,976 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,148.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,812 housing units at an average density of {{convert|455.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.18% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.61% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.39% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.00% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 13.01% of the population.

There were 2,564 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,288, and the median income for a family was $49,655. Males had a median income of $41,926 versus $25,226 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $18,556. About 6.7% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==
Highlands is located within Harris County Precinct 3; as of 2008 Ken Jones heads Precinct 3.<ref>[http://www.regionalgis.hctx.net/website/comm2/viewer.htm Precinct 2 Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011122342/http://www.regionalgis.hctx.net/website/comm2/viewer.htm |date=2008-10-11 }}." ''Harris County''. Accessed October 13, 2008.</ref>

The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Highlands Post Office at 608 Main Street.<ref>"[https://archive.today/20120719212523/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/36572?p=1&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Highlands Post Office Location - HIGHLANDS]." ''[[United States Postal Service]]''. Retrieved on November 29, 2008.</ref>

[[Harris Health System]] (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Baytown Health Center in [[Baytown, Texas|Baytown]] for ZIP code 77562. The nearest public hospital is [[Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital]] in northeast Houston.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|title=Clinic/Emergency/Registration Center Directory By ZIP Code|publisher=[[Harris County Hospital District]]|date=2001-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011119141023/http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|accessdate=2021-04-08|archive-date=2001-11-19}} - See ZIP code 77562. [https://www.harrishealth.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/community-assessment/pregnancy-birth-data/2012/infant-mortality-rate-2012.pdf See this map for relevant ZIP code].</ref>

== Education ==

=== Primary and secondary schools ===

====Public schools====
Highlands students are zoned to schools in the [[Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District]], though a small portion of the community is within the boundaries of [[Deer Park Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48201_harris/DC10SD_C48201_000.pdf?sec_ak_reference=18.46467b68.1572901036.19dd60|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Harris County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-08-01}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48201_harris/DC10SD_C48201_005.pdf Highlands CDP boundaries are on page 5]</ref> Highlands is divided between the Board of Trustees District 1 and the Board of Trustees District 3.<ref>"[http://www.gccisd.net/news/Board/districtboard/District 1.jpg District 1]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''[[Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref><ref>"[http://www.gccisd.net/news/Board/districtboard/District%203.jpg District 3]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''[[Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref> As of 2008 Phelitria Barnes and Ken Martin represent the districts, respectively.<ref>"[http://www.gccisd.net/Admin/rightboard.htm Board of Trustees] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515223428/http://www.gccisd.net/Admin/rightboard.htm |date=2008-05-15 }}." ''[[Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref>

Schools in Highlands CDP include Bonnie P. Hopper Elementary School (PK-1), Highlands Elementary School (2-5),<ref name="ElemOption">"[http://www.gccisd.net/Rezoning2006/2007newrezoning.pdf Elementary Options 3G]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''[[Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref> and Highlands Junior High School (6-8). Harlem Elementary School (PK-5), outside of the Highlands CDP, serves some areas with Highlands addresses that are not in the CDP.<ref name="ElemOption"/> The community is zoned to [[Goose Creek Memorial High School]] for high school.<ref>"[http://www.gccisd.net/082107%20Final%20Rezoning%20decrips/HIGHSCHOOLBOUNDARIEOPTION2.pdf HS Attendance Zone Option 2]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''[[Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref>

Harlem was originally built in 1923.<ref name="HarlemInfo">"[http://www.gccisd.net/harlem/index.htm School Information]." ''Harlem Elementary School''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref> Highlands Elementary School opened in 1926 as part of the [[Crosby Independent School District]]. It joined GCISD in 1928.<ref name="HighlandsElInfo">"[http://www.gccisd.net/highelem/index.htm School Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509150352/http://www.gccisd.net/highelem/Index.htm |date=2008-05-09 }}." ''Highlands Elementary School''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref> Highlands Junior High School has existed since 1958.<ref name="HighlandsJrInfo">"[http://www.gccisd.net/Highlandjunior/index.htm School Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041222040640/http://www.gccisd.net/highlandjunior/index.htm |date=2004-12-22 }}." ''Highlands Junior High School''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref> Hopper opened in 1980.<ref name="HopperInfo">"[http://www.gccisd.net/hopper/index.htm School Information]." ''Bonnie P. Hopper Elementary School''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref> Harlem had its current facility built in 1992.<ref name="HarlemInfo"/> During the same year Highlands Elementary's current campus opened.<ref name="HighlandsElInfo"/> Highland Junior High's current {{convert|186000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} campus was funded by a 2005 bond.<ref name="HighlandsJrInfo"/> Goose Creek Memorial opened on August 25, 2008.<ref>"[http://www.gccisd.net/dept/gcmhs/index.htm Home]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''[[Goose Creek Memorial High School]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref>

====Private schools====
[[The Chinquapin School]], a private school for low income students, is located east of the Highlands CDP at 2615 East Wallisville Road. The school opened in 1969.<ref>"[http://www.chinquapin.org/about.html About] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231112136/http://www.chinquapin.org/about.html |date=2008-12-31 }}." ''[[The Chinquapin School]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref>

===Public libraries===
Highlands is served by the Stratford Branch Library of [[Harris County Public Library]] (HCPL) at 509 Stratford Street. The branch first opened in 1966 in a {{convert|1200|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building. A woman named Anna Stratford donated the property that the library sits on. In 1985 the library was renovated and more space was added, making the library 2,700 square feet.<ref>"[http://www.hcpl.net/branchinfo/str/strinfo.htm Stratford Branch Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511171314/http://www.hcpl.net/branchinfo/str/strinfo.htm |date=2008-05-11 }}." ''[[Harris County Public Library]]''. Retrieved on November 29, 2008.</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
Precinct 2 operates the Highlands Park and the Highlands and San Jacinto Community Centers at 604 Highlands Woods Drive.<ref>"[http://www.co.harris.tx.us/comm_garcia/Highlands.aspx Highlands/San Jacinto Community Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060927232644/http://www.co.harris.tx.us/comm_garcia/Highlands.aspx |date=2006-09-27 }}." ''[[Harris County, Texas]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref><ref name="HPMap">"[http://www.hctx.net/CmpDocuments/2/Parks/Highlands.pdf Highlands Park & Community Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227013617/http://www.hctx.net/CmpDocuments/2/Parks/Highlands.pdf |date=2009-02-27 }}." ''[[Harris County, Texas]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref> Highlands Park includes a picnic area, a playground, a lighted walking trail, an open shelter, a lighted basketball pavilion<!--Lighted referenced from map-->, a lighted tennis court<!--Lighted referenced from map-->, a covered barbecue pit<!--Referenced from the map only-->, an exercise station<!--Referenced from the map only-->, a spray park, and toilets.<ref name="HPMap"/><ref name="Precinct2Parklistings">"[http://www.co.harris.tx.us/Comm_Garcia/parklistings.aspx Precinct Two Park Listings] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024205515/http://www.co.harris.tx.us/Comm_Garcia/parklistings.aspx |date=2008-10-24 }}." ''[[Harris County, Texas]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref> Stratford Park and the Stratford Library are located at 509 Stratford Street.<ref name="Stratfordmap">"[http://www.hctx.net/CmpDocuments/2/Parks/STRATFORD.pdf Stratford Park and Stratford Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227013614/http://www.hctx.net/CmpDocuments/2/Parks/STRATFORD.pdf |date=2009-02-27 }}." ''[[Harris County, Texas]]''. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.</ref> The park includes a picnic area, a playground, an open shelter, a lighted baseball field<!--Lighted park referenced from map-->, and toilets.<ref name="Precinct2Parklistings"/><ref name="Stratfordmap"/>

==Transportation==
[[Harris County Transit]] operates public transportation.<ref>"[http://www.harriscountytransit.com/routes.html Routes / Maps]." [[Harris County Transit]]. Retrieved on January 15, 2010.</ref>

==Notable people==
Highlands is the hometown of:
*[[T. J. Ford]], former professional basketball player, who played in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] for four teams
*[[Robert Francois]], linebacker for the [[Green Bay Packers]]

The lead characters in the TV series ''[[Beavis and Butt-head]]'' live in the fictional community of ''Highland'', Texas.

==References==

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==External links==
{{Portal|Texas}}
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=hfh04|name=Highlands, Texas}}
{{Harris County, Texas}}

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