There are 7 cities in Highlands County, Florida.
Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Population | 2020 Population | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring | 1 | 11,759 | 10,973 | 1.7% | 1,099 | 10.7 | City |
| Avon Park | 2 | 10,403 | 9,665 | 1.8% | 1,021 | 10.2 | City |
| Okeechobee | 3 | 5,719 | 5,251 | 2.09% | 1,410 | 4.1 | City |
| Taylor Creek | 4 | 4,602 | 4,337 | 0.39% | 1,510 | 3.0 | CDP |
| Lake Placid | 5 | 2,558 | 2,381 | 1.75% | 546 | 4.7 | Town |
| Cypress Quarters | 6 | 1,501 | 1,517 | 1.42% | 562 | 2.7 | CDP |
| Buckhead Ridge | 7 | 958 | 1,455 | -3.52% | 683 | 1.4 | CDP |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Sebring is the largest city in Highlands County.
Buckhead Ridge is the smallest city in Highlands County.
There are 7 cities in Highlands County, Florida.