In 2021, Highlands County, FL had a population of 101k people with a median age of 53.7 and a median household income of $46,895. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Highlands County, FL declined from 104,574 to 101,174, a −3.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,708 to $46,895, a 7.29% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highlands County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.1%), White (Hispanic) (12.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Other (Hispanic) (5.45%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%).
None of the households in Highlands County, 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.
94.4% of the residents in Highlands County, FL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Highlands County, FL are South Florida State College (739 degrees awarded in 2021) and UR Beauty & Barber Academy (16 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Highlands County, FL was $131,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.
Most people in Highlands County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Highlands County, FL was 2 cars per household.
Highlands County, FL borders Charlotte County, FL, DeSoto County, FL, Glades County, FL, Hardee County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Osceola County, FL, and Polk County, FL.