Ohio

Highland

43,317
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Highland

Highland, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 5,766. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 43,317.

Its recorded population peaked at 43,589 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 28 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202043,317
201043,589
200040,875
199035,728
198033,477
197028,996
196029,716
195028,188
194027,099
193025,416
192027,610
191028,711
190030,982
189029,048
188030,281
187029,133
186027,773
185025,781
184022,269
183016,345
182012,308
18105,766
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Highland

National Register of Historic Places listings in Highland, Ohio.

Rocky Fork Park Site
Rainsboro
Smith, Samuel, House And Tannery
Greenfield
Travellers' Rest Inn
Greenfield
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church and Parish House
Hillsboro
Highland County Courthouse
Hillsboro
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Frequently asked about Highland

When does Highland first appear in the US census?
Highland, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 5,766.
What is the population of Highland?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Highland had a recorded population of 43,317.
When did Highland's population peak?
Highland's recorded population peaked at 43,589 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Highland?
28 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Highland, Ohio.
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