Highland is located in Sharp county Arkansas with a geographic area of 8.7 square miles. The total population in Highland is 1,232 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 29.5% of the population. The median household income is $41,850, per capita income is $25,213. There are a total of 491 housing units with 90.0% owner occupied. Education includes 59.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Highland in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
