Highlands County, Florida Population 2022
Highlands County, Florida's estimated population is 101,725 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Highlands County, Florida is the 36th largest county in Florida. The 2010 Population was 98,786 and has seen a growth of 2.98% since this time.
Highlands County, Florida Population Pyramid 2022
Highlands County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Highlands County, Florida Household Types
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
Highlands County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.88%.
$28,890
Average Earnings
$31,631
Average Male
$26,001
Average Female
Highlands County, Florida Language by Age
Highlands County, Florida Language
80.32% of Highlands County, Florida residents speak only English, while 19.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.35% of the population.
Highlands County, Florida Poverty by Race
16.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.11%
Male Poverty Rate
16.94%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Highlands County, Florida
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highlands County, Florida is Black, with 26.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highlands County, Florida is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.76%.
Highlands County, Florida Income by Household Type
Highlands County, Florida Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Highlands County, Florida Married by Age and Sex
Highlands County, Florida Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Highlands County, Florida Marital Status by Race
10,026
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Highlands County, Florida Veterans by Education
6.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.3%
Labor Force Participation
38.7%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
37.92%
Born in Highlands County, Florida
88.74%
Native Born
11.26%
Foreign Born
5.83%
Non Citizen
5.43%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.74% of Highlands County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 37.92% having been born in Florida. 5.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990