Census / Demographics

  • DFW Area Census - Allows several formats for interactive searching. The website is provided by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).
  • 2020 Census - The site allows searching at the state, county, or city level and for different types of Census information. The U.S. Census Bureau provides this website.
  • 2010 Census - Site allows searching at the state, county, or city level and for different types of Census information. The U.S. Census Bureau provides this website.

Facts and Figures

Geography

  • Located in Dallas County, Texas
  • The incorporated area equals 3.73 square miles
  • Bordered on the north, east, and west by Dallas, Texas
  • Bordered on the south by Highland Park, Texas

Demographics

  • Population (2020 Census) - 25,278
  • 2020 Census Population Breakdown:
    • White: 88.3%
    • White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 83.8%
    • Asian alone: 6.6%
    • American Indian, Alaska Native: 0.2%
    • Black or African American: 1.5%
    • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
    • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
    • Two or More Races: 2.3%
  • Median Age (1980): 34.5
  • Median Age (2000): 31.2
  • Median Age (2010): 29.7
    • Median household income: $224,485
    • Percent of adults with a bachelor of higher degree: 87%

Government

  • Date of incorporation: April 17, 1924
  • Form of government: Council-Manager
  • Total City Budget (Fiscal Year 2023): $61,268,885
  • City Tax Rate (Fiscal Year 2023): $0.245975 per $100 taxable value
  • Total Taxable Value (2023): $9,574,034,497
  • Total City Employees (Fiscal Year 2023): 261
  • Predominant City revenue source: Property tax
  • Acres of City parks: 60 (12 separate parks)

Housing

  • Number of residential parcels: 6,927
  • Percentage of parcels single-family homes: 79%
  • The average market value of single-family homes: $2,009,827

Education

  • K-12 School District: Highland Park Independent School District
    • (Armstrong Elementary, Boone Elementary, Bradfield Elementary, Hyer Elementary, University Park Elementary, Highland Park Middle School, McCulloch Intermediate School, Highland Park High School)
    • Enrollment in HPISD (2019 / 2020): 6,824
    • Teacher-to-student ratio: 1:15
    • Percentage of HPISD Graduates continuing to college: 97%
    • Students in the Class of 2021 completed more than 63,000 hours of community service during their 4 years at HPHS.
  • University: Southern Methodist University
    • Total Fall 2021 Enrollment - 12,385
    • Undergraduate students - 6,908
    • Graduate students - 5,477

Sources: 2020 and 2010 U.S. Census, HPISD, City of University Park, Texas, Southern Methodist University, Dallas Central Appraisal District