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Lakeland Highlands

Florida · 12,557 residents · 4.86 sq mi
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Lakeland Highlands is a city of 12,557 people in Florida. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 70% ahead of the Florida median. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 40.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $66,053 a year at the median, 55% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,557
+26%since 1990
from 9,972 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.7
+5%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.86 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Lakeland Highlands
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(640)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(895)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(1,160)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(1,039)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(417)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(966)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(2,134)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.2%(2,287)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(1,378)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(996)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(544)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,053
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,828 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,122
+51%since 1990
from $20,568 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $691 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
7.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(9,914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(313)
Asian0.5%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(11,444)
Black2.4%(302)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(484)
Asian1.6%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(450)
Puerto Rican3.4%(412)
Cuban3.3%(399)
Nicaraguan1.7%(208)
Colombian0.9%(114)
Peruvian0.8%(102)
Spaniard0.3%(36)
Salvadoran0.2%(24)
Argentine0.2%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(156)
Asian Indian0.3%(34)
Vietnamese0.3%(31)
Laotian0.2%(25)
Taiwanese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English17.7%(2,146)
German13.8%(1,665)
Irish11.4%(1,377)
Italian8.4%(1,017)
American7%(844)
French2.3%(280)
Scottish2.2%(263)
Polish1.8%(217)
Swedish1.2%(151)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(139)
Greek0.9%(108)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(101)
Arab0.7%(79)
Welsh0.6%(76)
Norwegian0.6%(67)
Canadian0.5%(65)
Romanian0.5%(65)
Hungarian0.4%(51)
Croatian0.4%(50)
Lebanese0.4%(45)
West Indian0.4%(45)
Jamaican0.4%(45)
Swiss0.3%(39)
Danish0.3%(37)
Dutch0.3%(37)
British0.3%(32)
Iraqi0.2%(24)
Slovak0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Russian0.2%(23)
Cape Verdean0.1%(12)
Jordanian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(839)
Married75.3%(3,511)
Widowed2.2%(103)
Divorced4.5%(209)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(870)
Married66.9%(3,504)
Widowed9%(470)
Divorced7.5%(394)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% 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)18.7%(181)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(317)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.2%(244)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 967 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland Highlands, Florida?

Lakeland Highlands, Florida has about 12,557 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeland Highlands, Florida?

The typical household in Lakeland Highlands, Florida earns about $66,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland Highlands, Florida expensive?

In Lakeland Highlands, Florida, the median home is worth about $123,400, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland Highlands, Florida?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland Highlands, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland Highlands, Florida?

About 3.3% of people in Lakeland Highlands, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeland Highlands, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeland Highlands, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,585 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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