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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.

11.3K
Total Population
2,330
Density (mi²)
18 0.16%
Growth

Lakeland Highlands Population

Lakeland Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White9,87884.65%
Two or more races8537.31%
Black or African American4253.64%
Asian2472.12%
Other race2021.73%
Native American640.55%

Lakeland Highlands Marital Status

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

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

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)