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Population

98,862

0.54% growth

Median Age

52.6

Median Household Income

$35,865

2.2% growth

Poverty Rate

19.4%

Number of Employees

31,556

1.37% growth

Median Property Value

$86,600

1.64% growth

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Highlands County, FL has a population of 98,862 people with a median age of 52.6 and a median household income of $35,865. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Highlands County, FL grew from 98,328 to 98,862, a 0.54% increase and its median household income grew from $35,093 to $35,865, a 2.2% increase.

The population of Highlands County, FL is 68.9% White, 18.5% Hispanic, and 9.8% Black. 18.4% of the people in Highlands County, FL speak a non-English language, and 93.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Highlands County, FL are South Florida State College, with 718 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Highlands County, FL is $86,600, and the homeownership rate is 75.6%. Most people in Highlands County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Highlands County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Highlands County, FL is the 36th most populated county in Florida and borders Charlotte County, FL; DeSoto County, FL; Glades County, FL; Hardee County, FL; Okeechobee County, FL; Osceola County, FL; Polk County, FL& 2 more.

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The economy of Highlands County, FL employs 31,556 people. The economy of Highlands County, FL is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Retail trade; and Public Admin., which employ respectively 5.62; 1.31; and 1.26 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Highlands County, FL are Healthcare & Social Assistance (5,009), Retail trade (4,764), and Educational Services (2,885), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($54,821), Educational Services ($39,359), and Finance & Insurance ($31,863).

Median household income in Highlands County, FL is $35,865. Males in Highlands County, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,586. The income inequality of Highlands County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 601.01

2. Census Tract 613.01

3. Census Tract 610

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Highlands County, FL was Census Tract 601.01 with a value of $52,519, followed by Census Tract 613.01 and Census Tract 610, with respective values of $49,290 and $44,625.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Highlands County, FL colored by their Median Household Income.

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31,556

2016 value

± 915

1.37%

1 year Growth

± 4.33%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Highlands County, FL grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 31,131 employees to 31,556 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highlands County, FL, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Retail trade, and Educational Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highlands County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Highlands County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Highlands County, FL. In Highlands County, FL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 75+ and 65-74, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 64 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,470. Duval County, FL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Florida.

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65-74

Female Majority

Highlands County, FL residents 65-74 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Florida. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 75+ and 65-74, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Miami-Dade County, FL $14,097

2. Glades County, FL $13,067

3. Baker County, FL $12,812

At $14,097 Miami-Dade County, FL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Florida. The next two highest amounts were in Glades County, FL with $13,067 and in Baker County, FL with $12,812.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$11,470

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Highlands County, FL were $11,470 in 2014, but $11,527 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.49% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Highlands County, FL are $$1,882 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Highlands County, FL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Highlands County, FL is home to a population of 98,862 people, from which 93.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Highlands County, FL is composed of 68,067 White residents (68.9%), 18,267 Hispanic residents (18.5%), 9,688 Black residents (9.8%), 1,405 Asian residents (1.42%), and 1,257 Two+ residents (1.27%). The most common foreign languages in Highlands County, FL are Spanish (14,871 speakers), Tagalog (582 speakers), and French (351 speakers), but compared to other places, Highlands County, FL has a relative high number of Other Pacific Island (155 speakers), Spanish (14,871 speakers), and Tagalog (582 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Highlands County, FL is from the state of Florida.

Most common origin

1. Cuba

2. Haiti

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Cuba

2. Bahamas

3. Venezuela

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 930,443 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 319,418 and Mexico with 276,482.

When compared to other states, Florida has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Cuba. In 2016, there were 930,443 people from Cuba living in Florida, approximately 12.27 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Tagalog

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Other Pacific Island

2. Spanish

3. Tagalog

17,370 of Highlands County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Highlands County, FL was Spanish. 15% of the overall population of Highlands County, FL are native Spanish speakers. 0.59% speak Tagalog and 0.36% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Highlands County, FL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Pacific Island speakers. In 2015, there were 155 native Other Pacific Island speakers living in Highlands County, FL, approximately 1.14 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Highlands County, FL awarded 718 degrees. The student population of Highlands County, FL is skewed towards females, with 291 male students and 427 female students. Most students in Highlands County, FL are White (407 and 56.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (212 and 29.5%), Black or African American (68 and 9.5%), and Two or more races (10 and 1.39%). The largest universities in Highlands County, FL by number of graduates are South Florida State College (718 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Highlands County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (341 and 47.5%), Registered Nursing (44 and 6.13%), and Dental Hygiene (12 and 1.67%). The median tuition costs in Highlands County, FL are N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,135 and $11,829 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 341 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 44 graduates

3. Dental Hygiene 12 graduates

relatively high

1. Horticultural Science 1 graduates

2. General Computer Programming 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Highlands County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 341 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Highlands County, FL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Horticultural Science. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Horticultural Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Highlands County, FL according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Highlands County, FL is $86,600, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $85,200 to $86,600, a 1.64% increase. The homeownership rate of Highlands County, FL is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Highlands County, FL have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Highlands County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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