In 2021, Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL had a population of 102k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $43,329. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL declined from 107,777 to 101,969, a −5.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,899 to $43,329, a 3.41% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), White (Hispanic) (24.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.41%).
31.6% of the households in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
90.7% of the residents in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was $117,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.
Most people in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.
Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL borders Coral Springs & Parkland Cities PUMA, FL, Charlotte County PUMA, FL, Collier County (East) PUMA, FL, Highlands (Northwest), DeSoto & Hardee Counties PUMA, FL, Indian River County PUMA, FL, Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL, Martin County PUMA, FL, Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL, Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL, Polk County (South) PUMA, FL, and St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL.