Lakeland Highlands

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.863
State:: Florida

Lakeland Highlands is a CDP located in Polk County, Florida. Lakeland Highlands has a 2025 population of 11,331. Lakeland Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually but its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,575 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakeland Highlands is $143,934 with a poverty rate of 3.66%.The median age in Lakeland Highlands is 46 years: 46.3 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakeland Highlands includes 84.65% White, 3.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,878	84.65%
Two or more races	853	7.31%
Black or African American	425	3.64%
Asian	247	2.12%
Other race	202	1.73%
Native American	64	0.55%

Lakeland Highlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakeland Highlands' average per capita income is $63,476. Household income levels show a median of $106,012. The poverty rate stands at 3.66%.

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	$137,847	-
Families	$121,286	$167,594
Households	$106,012	$143,934
Non Families	$59,015	$71,284

$63,476

Average Income

$106,012

Median Household Income

3.66%

Poverty Rate