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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

High Point

Florida · 2,846 residents · 4.96 sq mi
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With 2,846 people, High Point is a city in Florida. At a median age of 68.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Households here earn about 29% less than in Florida as a whole. Median home value sits at $57,300.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $19,427, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 68.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,846
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,973 in 2000
1990 – 2024
574 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
68.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 67.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024High Point
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 51.1%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.5%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.2%(35)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192%(56)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.5%(44)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 343.8%(108)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 445.3%(152)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.2%(147)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.2%(348)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7442.6%(1,213)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8421.2%(604)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,427
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,434 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,394
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,051 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$515
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $559 in 2000
US average: $450
96.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.7% in 2000
3.7% rent
2.9
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,876)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(67)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,831)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(8)
1
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.6%(91)
Colombian0.7%(26)
Puerto Rican0.5%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(51)
Korean0.5%(18)
Japanese0.4%(15)
Chinese0.3%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.1%(714)
German14.2%(504)
Irish12.9%(458)
Italian7.6%(269)
Ukrainian5.6%(197)
American5.3%(187)
Scottish3.7%(131)
Polish3%(108)
Norwegian2.5%(90)
Austrian1.9%(67)
French1.7%(62)
Swedish1.4%(51)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(49)
Dutch1.2%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(38)
Hungarian0.8%(29)
Canadian0.7%(24)
Welsh0.6%(21)
Arab0.5%(19)
Lebanese0.5%(19)
Czech0.3%(12)
Russian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(431)
Married50.3%(772)
Widowed5.8%(89)
Divorced15.8%(242)
Women 15+
Never married6.1%(101)
Married46.5%(767)
Widowed31.8%(525)
Divorced15.5%(256)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
13.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(60)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(159)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 468 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in High Point, Florida?

High Point, Florida has about 2,846 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in High Point, Florida?

The typical household in High Point, Florida earns about $19,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is High Point, Florida expensive?

In High Point, Florida, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in High Point, Florida?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in High Point, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in High Point, Florida?

About 6.6% of people in High Point, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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