Highland City

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.885
State:: Florida

Highland City is a CDP located in Polk County, Florida. Highland City has a 2025 population of 12,861. Highland City is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 12.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland City is $113,009 with a poverty rate of 3.96%.The median age in Highland City is 38.5 years: 38 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland City includes 65.63% White, 11.51% Black or African American, 8.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,356	65.63%
Two or more races	1,642	12.9%
Black or African American	1,465	11.51%
Other race	1,025	8.05%
Asian	226	1.78%
Native American	18	0.14%

Highland City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland City's average per capita income is $48,700. Household income levels show a median of $88,628. The poverty rate stands at 3.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,534	-
Families	$95,602	$120,920
Households	$88,628	$113,009
Non Families	$69,306	$81,059

$48,700

Average Income

$88,628

Median Household Income

3.96%

Poverty Rate