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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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