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Highland City

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.885
State:
Florida

Highland City is a CDP located in Polk County, Florida. Highland City has a 2025 population of 12,861. Highland City is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 12.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland City is $113,009 with a poverty rate of 3.96%.The median age in Highland City is 38.5 years: 38 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

12.9K
Total Population
1,631
Density (mi²)
135 1.06%
Growth

Highland City Population

Highland City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland City includes 65.63% White, 11.51% Black or African American, 8.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,35665.63%
Two or more races1,64212.9%
Black or African American1,46511.51%
Other race1,0258.05%
Asian2261.78%
Native American180.14%

Highland City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland City's average per capita income is $48,700. Household income levels show a median of $88,628. The poverty rate stands at 3.96%.

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$102,534-
Families$95,602$120,920
Households$88,628$113,009
Non Families$69,306$81,059

$48,700

Average Income

$88,628

Median Household Income

3.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)