Population By Race and Ethnicity in Highland, VA in 2020

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 2,240 population of Highland County, Virginia comprised of 31 people who identified as Hispanic (1.38%), and 2,209 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.62%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Highland County, Virginia with a population of 2,185 (97.55%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 21 (0.94%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 18 (0.8%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Highland County, Virginia in 2020, with a population of 2,156 (96.25%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 29 (1.3%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 21 (0.94%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Highland, Virginia.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Highland, VA in 2020
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Population By Race in Highland , VA in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 21 0.94%
White Alone 2,185 97.55%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 6 0.27%
Asian Alone 18 0.8%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 0 0%
Two Or More Races 10 0.45%
Population By Ethnicity in Highland , VA in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
White Alone - Hispanic 29 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2 0.09%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 0 0%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 21 0.94%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,156 96.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4 0.18%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 18 0.8%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 10 0.45%