In 2018, Highlands County, FL had a population of 102k people with a median age of 53.4 and a median household income of $37,314. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Highlands County, FL grew from 100,177 to 102,101, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $36,374 to $37,314, a 2.58% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highlands County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), White (Hispanic) (12.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.97%), Other (Hispanic) (6.77%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%). NaNk% of the people in Highlands County, FL speak a non-English language, and 93.4% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Highlands County, FL are South Florida State College (732 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Highlands County, FL is $93,800, and the homeownership rate is 75.3%. Most people in Highlands County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Highlands County, FL is 2 cars per household.
Highlands County, FL borders Charlotte County, FL, DeSoto County, FL, Glades County, FL, Hardee County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Polk County, FL, and Osceola County, FL.