Highlands County's estimated 2025 population is 111,544 with a growth rate of 1.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Highlands County is the 36th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 98,637 and has seen a growth of 13.09% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Highlands County includes 72.61% White, 9.4% Black or African American, 6.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75,374 | 72.61% |
| Two or more races | 10,103 | 9.73% |
| Black or African American | 9,763 | 9.4% |
| Other race | 6,358 | 6.12% |
| Asian | 1,559 | 1.5% |
| Native American | 619 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Highlands County's average per capita income is $38,414. Household income levels show a median of $55,581. The poverty rate stands at 15.39%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $72,206 | - |
| Families | $65,774 | $85,131 |
| Households | $55,581 | $72,590 |
| Non Families | $32,518 | $48,521 |
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