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Haines City

Florida · 45,973 residents (2025 est.) · 23.598 sq mi
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Haines City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,975. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 21,060 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $288,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 198%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,234
+160%since 2000
from 13,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,451 / sq mi
+160%since 2000
from 558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+7%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,973 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K16K23K30K36K1990201020202024Haines City
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,975
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,724
+115%since 2000
from $13,818 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,900
+198%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,224
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+127%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(5,688)
Black31.4%(4,143)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(3,074)
Asian0.4%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.1%(10,682)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(7,650)
Black23.8%(8,149)
Hispanic / Latino49.8%(17,055)
Asian1.7%(595)
Other2.3%(785)
Diversity Score80.5%(27,575)
Diversity Score
81
−1%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+91%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−47.1 ptssince 2013
from 64.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+47.5 ptssince 2017
from 43.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 53.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 38.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haines City, Florida?

Haines City, Florida has about 34,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haines City, Florida?

The typical household in Haines City, Florida earns about $65,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haines City, Florida expensive?

In Haines City, Florida, the median home is worth about $288,900, and the typical rent is about $1,224 a month.

How educated are people in Haines City, Florida?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Haines City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haines City, Florida?

About 16.1% of people in Haines City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haines City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Haines City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,551 residents, a change of about 193 percent over that period.

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