South Highpoint, FL

Census Place

Add Comparison
2024 Population
4,174
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.1
0.794% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.1%
1.08% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$61,105
12.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$241,300
18.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,941
5.41% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in South Highpoint, 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.

91.5% of the residents in South Highpoint, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Highpoint, FL are Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater (524 degrees awarded in 2023) and National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay (374 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in South Highpoint, FL was $241,300, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in South Highpoint, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Highpoint, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

South Highpoint, FL is home to a population of 4.17k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.8% of South Highpoint, FL residents were born outside of the country (992 people).

In 2024, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in South Highpoint, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 547 White (Hispanic) and 510 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.5%
2024 Citizenship
91.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of South Highpoint, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Highpoint, FL was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Highpoint, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Highpoint, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.05k ± 665
  2. White (Hispanic)
    547 ± 650
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    510 ± 228
40.1%
Hispanic Population
1.67k people

In 2024, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in South Highpoint, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 547 White (Hispanic) and 510 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

40.1% of the people in South Highpoint, FL are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Highpoint, FL as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

23.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
992 people
20.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
855 people

As of 2024, 23.8% of South Highpoint, FL residents (992 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Highpoint, FL was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Highpoint, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    212 ± 167
  2. Vietnam
    188 ± 168
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 18

South Highpoint, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Highpoint, FL.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of South Highpoint, FL employs 1.94k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Highpoint, FL were Retail Trade (414 people), Manufacturing (264 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (263 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($122,845), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,859), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,647).

Occupations

1.94k
2024 Value
± 399
−5.41%
1 Year decline
± 29.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Highpoint, FL declined at a rate of −5.41%, from 2.05k employees to 1.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Highpoint, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (398 people), Production Occupations (212 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Highpoint, FL.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industries

1.94k
2024 Value
± 399
−5.41%
1 Year decline
± 29.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Highpoint, FL declined at a rate of −5.41%, from 2.05k employees to 1.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Highpoint, FL, are Retail Trade (414 people), Manufacturing (264 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (263 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Highpoint, FL, though some of these residents may live in South Highpoint, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,432
Median earning men ± $10,232
$34,926
Median earning women ± $6,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,224), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,389), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,824).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,868), Retail Trade ($66,803), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,583).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.
Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

View Data
Save Image

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

View Data
Save Image

Education

In 2023, universities in South Highpoint, FL awarded 898 degrees. The student population of South Highpoint, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,131 male students and 469 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Highpoint, FL are White (459 and 51.4%), Hispanic or Latino (184 and 20.6%), Black or African American (132 and 14.8%), and Unknown (41 and 4.59%).

The largest universities in South Highpoint, FL by number of degrees awarded are Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater (524 and 58.4%) and National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay (374 and 41.6%).

The most popular majors in South Highpoint, FL are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (212 and 23.6%), Aircraft Powerplant Technology (156 and 17.4%), and Child Care & Support Services Management (138 and 15.4%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,600 students enrolled in South Highpoint, FL, 70.7% men and 29.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 821 records, of which 25.9% were women and 74.1% men.

View Data
Save Image

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 212 degrees awarded
  2. 156 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in South Highpoint, FL was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 212 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in South Highpoint, FL according to their major.

View Data
Save Image

Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 524 degrees awarded
  2. 374 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater with 524 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Student Diversity

In 2023, 625 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Highpoint, FL, which is 2.29 times more than the 273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 459 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 184 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Highpoint, FL was $241,300 in 2024, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,200 to $241,300, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in South Highpoint, FL is 52.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Highpoint, FL have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Highpoint, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$241,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$58,402
$838
Median Property Taxes
±$261

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Highpoint, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Highpoint, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

52.5%
Homeownership
2024
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 52.5% of the housing units in South Highpoint, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Highpoint, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,105
Median Household Income
± $16,329
1.6k
Number of Households
± 372

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.6k households in South Highpoint, FL grew to $61,105 from the previous year's value of $54,364.

The following chart displays the households in South Highpoint, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Highpoint, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63%)
  2. Carpooled (16.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (13.4%)

In 2024, 63% of workers in South Highpoint, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who worked at home (13.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Highpoint, FL have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.668% of the workforce in South Highpoint, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Highpoint, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Highpoint, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Highpoint, FL have 2 cars.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Highpoint, FL (798 out of 4.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Highpoint, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image

Health

83.6% of the population of South Highpoint, FL has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 9.39% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 8.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

16.4%
Uninsured
25.9%
Employer Coverage
18.9%
Medicaid
9.39%
Medicare
20.6%
Non-Group
8.72%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Highpoint, FL declined by 19.1% from 20.3% to 16.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Highpoint, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image