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Highland Springs, VA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Highland Springs is 16,673, which is 10.15% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 15.63% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Highland Springs population density is 1,999.57 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 191.35 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Highland Springs is black, which represent 69.92% of the total population. The average Highland Springs education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 16,673. #72

Population Growth Since 2000, #161

Highland Springs, VA	10.15%
Virginia	15.63%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #126

Highland Springs, VA	1,999.57 per square mile
Virginia	191.35 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	4,558 (27.34%, #569)
Black:	11,658 (69.92%, #19)
Hispanic:	721 (4.32%, #230)
Asian:	84 (0.50%, #273)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	4 (0.02%, #227)
One Race, Other:	125 (0.75%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	244 (1.46%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	406 (56.31%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	129 (17.89%, see rank)
Cuban:	19 (2.64%, see rank)
Central American:	125 (17.34%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

13,838 (83.00%) out of the total population of 16,673 reported first ancestry.

	Highland Springs, VA	% of the Total Population	Virginia	U.S.
Arab	24	0.14%, see rank	0.83%	0.56%
Czech	20	0.12%, see rank	0.28%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.42%
Dutch	0	0.00%, see rank	1.00%	1.40%
English	871	5.22%, see rank	10.69%	8.02%
French	211	1.27%, see rank	2.33%	3.34%
German	845	5.07%, see rank	11.87%	15.03%
Greek	14	0.08%, see rank	0.41%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.35%	0.46%
Irish	657	3.94%, see rank	9.99%	10.80%
Italian	178	1.07%, see rank	4.00%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.61%	1.42%
Polish	54	0.32%, see rank	1.89%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.44%
Russian	26	0.16%, see rank	0.70%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	93	0.56%, see rank	1.68%	0.99%
Scottish	145	0.87%, see rank	2.13%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	168	1.01%, see rank	2.02%	0.95%
Swedish	17	0.10%, see rank	0.71%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.24%	0.30%
Ukrainian	15	0.09%, see rank	0.23%	0.31%
American	351	2.11%, see rank	11.04%	7.12%
Welsh	48	0.29%, see rank	0.65%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 7,338 (44.01%, see rank)

Females: 9,335 (55.99%, see rank)

Highland Springs, VA	Male: 44.01% Female: 55.99%
Virginia	Male: 49.15% Female: 50.85%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Highland Springs, VA	34.30 years old
Virginia	37.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Highland Springs, VA	31.80 years old
Virginia	36.20 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Highland Springs, VA	36.00 years old
Virginia	38.90 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Highland Springs, VA	% of the Total Population	Virginia	U.S.
Under 5 years	913	5.48%, see rank	6.25%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,172	7.03%, see rank	6.34%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,267	7.60%, see rank	6.32%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,337	8.02%, see rank	6.72%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,297	7.78%, see rank	7.16%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	2,616	15.69%, see rank	13.90%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,096	12.57%, see rank	13.42%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,092	12.55%, see rank	14.64%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,218	13.30%, see rank	12.28%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,101	6.60%, see rank	7.51%	7.64%
75 to 84	406	2.44%, see rank	3.85%	4.25%
85 years and over	158	0.95%, see rank	1.60%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Highland Springs, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	10,687, 100%	5,501,125	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,842, 17.24%, see rank	12.11%	13.67%
High School Graduate	3,971, 37.16%, see rank	25.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	3,194, 29.89%, see rank	27.11%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,163, 10.88%, see rank	20.74%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	517, 4.84%, see rank	15.03%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.68, see rank	13.94	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Highland Springs, VA			Virginia		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	383	89.56%	10.44%	63.13%	36.87%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,944	96.76%, see rank	3.24%, see rank	90.08%	9.92%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,265	93.99%, see rank	6.01%, see rank	91.63%	8.37%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,084	96.31%, see rank	3.69%, see rank	79.69%	20.31%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	153	71.24%, see rank	28.76%, see rank	62.00%	38.00%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Highland Springs, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Total Households	6,260, 100%	3,041,710	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.64, see rank	2.61	2.63
1 Person Households	1,341, 21.42%, see rank	26.52%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	4,919, 78.58%, see rank	73.48%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	4,539, 72.51%, see rank	67.30%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.14, see rank	3.25	3.32
Married-Couple Family	2,178, 34.79%, see rank	50.70%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,721, 27.49%, see rank	32.70%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Highland Springs, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	13,321	see rank	6,637,353	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	5,750	100%, see rank	3,232,491	123,281,364
Never Married	2,597	45.17%, see rank	34.57%	35.77%
Married	2,575	44.78%, see rank	54.49%	52.04%
Widowed	163	2.83%, see rank	2.36%	2.57%
Divorced	415	7.22%, see rank	8.57%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	7,571	100%, see rank	3,404,862	129,692,771
Never Married	3,293	43.49%, see rank	28.53%	29.48%
Married	2,678	35.37%, see rank	51.39%	49.19%
Widowed	841	11.11%, see rank	8.68%	9.16%
Divorced	759	10.03%, see rank	11.39%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Highland Springs, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
Native	16,099	96.56%, see rank	88.41%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	12,379	74.25%, see rank	49.57%	58.73%
Born in Different State	3,633	21.79%, see rank	37.13%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	87	0.52%, see rank	1.72%	1.42%
Foreign Born	574	3.44%, see rank	11.59%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	267	1.60%, see rank	5.55%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	307	1.84%, see rank	6.04%	7.09%
Born In Europe	71	0.43%, see rank	1.25%	1.53%
Born In Asia	66	0.40%, see rank	4.79%	3.82%
Born In Africa	81	0.49%, see rank	1.11%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	352	2.11%, see rank	4.20%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	4	0.02%, see rank	0.19%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Highland Springs, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
English	5,803	92.70%, see rank	84.46%	79.39%
Spanish	258	4.12%, see rank	6.31%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	95	1.52%, see rank	4.18%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	52	0.83%, see rank	3.67%	3.36%
Other	52	0.83%, see rank	1.38%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.