Highland Lake, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 371 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 371 (all nonfarm))

Highland Lake, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 209 (161 occupied: 155 owner occupied, 6 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	4%
State:	28%

Housing density: 128 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $325

Median gross rent in Highland Lake, AL in 2000: $400

Housing units in Highland Lake with a mortgage: 76 (7 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 60

Household type by relationship

Households: 371

In family households: 333 (113 male householders, 9 female householders)
117 spouses, 81 children (67 natural, 6 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 2 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 38 (12 male householders (9 living alone)), 23 female householders (23 living alone)), 3 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 80 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 32 1-person, 3 2-persons.

82 married couples with children.
6 single-parent households (2 men, 4 women).

95.1% of residents of Highland Lake speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (25% speak English very well, 75% speak English well).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 6 (1.6%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	6.0
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Highland Lake, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 24
5 rooms: 51
6 rooms: 13
7 rooms: 29
8 rooms: 20
9 or more rooms: 10

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Highland Lake, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 2
4 rooms: 0
5 rooms: 0
6 rooms: 2
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 2
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 5
1995 to 1998: 45
1990 to 1994: 21
1980 to 1989: 9
1970 to 1979: 35
1960 to 1969: 47
1950 to 1959: 29
1940 to 1949: 13
1939 or earlier: 5

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Highland Lake:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 10
2 bedrooms: 50
3 bedrooms: 63
4 bedrooms: 30
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Highland Lake:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 2
3 bedrooms: 2
4 bedrooms: 2
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Highland Lake in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 44
2 vehicles: 73
3 vehicles: 19
4 vehicles: 12
5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Highland Lake in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 2
2 vehicles: 4
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Highland Lake, AL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 3
$40,000 to $49,999: 6
$50,000 to $59,999: 8
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 11
$80,000 to $89,999: 24
$90,000 to $99,999: 11
$100,000 to $124,999: 10
$125,000 to $149,999: 17
$150,000 to $174,999: 20
$175,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 11
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Highland Lake rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Highland Lake:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 2
$350 to $399: 2
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 0

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 6
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Highland Lake, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 37.6%
Number of people working at home: 0 (0.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 4
5 to 9 minutes: 2
10 to 14 minutes: 9
15 to 19 minutes: 42
20 to 24 minutes: 14
25 to 29 minutes: 5
30 to 34 minutes: 12
35 to 39 minutes: 5
40 to 44 minutes: 11
45 to 59 minutes: 48
60 to 89 minutes: 28
90 or more minutes: 9

Highland Lake mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 144 (76%)
Carpooled: 45 (24%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 10
$20,000 to $24,999: 5
$25,000 to $29,999: 18
$30,000 to $34,999: 12
$35,000 to $39,999: 15
$40,000 to $44,999: 17
$45,000 to $49,999: 13
$50,000 to $59,999: 10
$60,000 to $74,999: 14
$75,000 to $99,999: 12
$100,000 to $124,999: 10
$125,000 to $149,999: 3
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 or more: 3

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 86
Irish: 43
English: 23
Scotch-Irish: 21
European: 9
Scottish: 9
French (except Basque): 8
Other groups: 8
Swedish: 6
Swiss: 4
German: 3
Norwegian: 3
French Canadian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Sweden (100%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 241
Northeast: 18
Midwest: 20
South: 62
West: 24

54% of Highland Lake residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 5
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 3
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 4
High school graduate (or equivalency): 33
Less than 1 year of college: 7
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 26
Associate degree: 5
Bachelor's degree: 30
Master's degree: 6
Professional school degree: 4
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 2
9th grade: 3
10th grade: 4
11th grade: 5
12th grade, no diploma: 3
High school graduate (or equivalency): 45
Less than 1 year of college: 11
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 22
Associate degree: 12
Bachelor's degree: 24
Master's degree: 16
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $43,542
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $2,499

Highland Lake household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Highland Lake household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Highland Lake marital status for males

Highland Lake marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 204
One, attached: 2
Mobile homes: 3

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,500

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Highland Lake:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (65%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
Wood (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (67%)
Wood (33%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8

Here:	20.5%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7

Here:	26.9%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3

Here:	37.5%
Alabama:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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