CDP in Polk County, Florida · 7.9 sq mi · 1,670 people per sq mi
About 13,000 people live in Highland City. The typical household earns $90,947, and the median resident is 39.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 11,392 in 2020
Poverty rate 5.89%
Men 38.1 · Women 39.8
2011–2026
13,170
2026 projection
15.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
13,170
2026 projection
15.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 13,170 | +146 | 1.12% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,024 | +292 | 1.14% |
| 2023 | 12,732 | +276 | 2.22% |
| 2022 | 12,456 | +1,457 | 13.25% |
| 2021 | 10,999 | -393 | 3.45% |
| 2020 | 11,392 | +790 | 7.45% |
| 2019 | 10,602 | -39 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 10,641 | +255 | 2.46% |
| 2017 | 10,386 | +286 | 2.83% |
| 2016 | 10,100 | -20 | 0.20% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 133 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 17 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 57% | 61% |
| Never married | 26% | 31% | 21% |
| Divorced | 11% | 11% | 10% |
| Widowed | 4% | 1% | 6% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau