How old are the homes in Highlands, TX?

Name: Age of homes in Highlands, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.4% (±12.8 points) of the homes in Highlands, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% were built before 1940.

12.5% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 51.4% (±12.8 points)
Built before 1940: 2.4%
Built 2010 or later: 12.5%

When the homes in Highlands were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Highlands	Harris County	Texas	United States
2020 or later	1.3% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	4.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	11.2% (±6.2 points)	15.7%	17.4%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	9.8% (±6.5 points)	17.8%	17.9%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	14.5% (±6.6 points)	11.2%	12.8%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	11.9% (±5.7 points)	15.3%	14.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	10.3% (±5.4 points)	16.6%	13.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	7.7% (±4.9 points)	8.8%	7.7%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	13.5% (±6.7 points)	6.5%	6.6%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	17.5% (±7.9 points)	2.6%	2.7%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	2.4% (±2.1 points)	2.5%	3.1%	11.7%

In Highlands, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Harris County (37.0%).

It is also higher than in Texas (33.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

In Harris County, Highlands ranks 13 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 580 of 1,422.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (41.1%) and the share built before 1980 (51.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Highlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highlands
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Highlands	—	51.4% (±12.8 points)	—
Barrett	3.6 mi	63.2% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Channelview	3.7 mi	29.0% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Sheldon	5.6 mi	55.3% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Baytown	6.4 mi	48.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crosby	7.1 mi	31.0% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Cloverleaf	7.3 mi	52.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Park	9.4 mi	46.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Porte	10 mi	42.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Channelview, TX (29.0%), Crosby, TX (31.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Harris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
7	Taylor Lake Village	61.2% (±15.0 points)
8	Aldine	59.4% (±11.7 points)
9	Pasadena	56.6% (±2.7 points)
10	Sheldon	55.3% (±31.8 points)
11	El Lago	54.7% (±14.5 points)
12	Cloverleaf	52.0% (±5.4 points)
13	Highlands	51.4% (±12.8 points)
14	Hunters Creek Village	49.9% (±11.0 points)
15 (tie)	Baytown	48.6% (±3.4 points)
15 (tie)	Shoreacres	48.6% (±12.3 points)
17	Houston	46.9% (±0.6 points)
18	Deer Park	46.3% (±5.7 points)
19	Spring Valley Village	45.0% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Harris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Highlands is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Highlands

How old are most homes in Highlands?

51.4% of homes in Highlands, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Highlands need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 41.1% and 51.4% of homes in Highlands were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Highlands?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands CDP, Texas

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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