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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Highlands County

Florida · 68,432 residents · 1,017.66 sq mi
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Highlands County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,146. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 18,934 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,500. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

68,432
−22%vs 2000
vs 87,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
67 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
51.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 50.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
65K76K87K98K109K1990201020202024Highlands County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,146
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,160 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,112
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,222 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$371
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
22.0% rent
2.8
+35%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(66,814)
Black9.1%(7,925)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(10,542)
Asian1%(881)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.9%(40,969)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(59,814)
Black9.8%(6,682)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,416)
Asian0.5%(359)
Other2.3%(1,577)
Diversity Score36.9%(25,278)
37
−21%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Highlands County, Florida?

Highlands County, Florida has about 68,432 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Highlands County, Florida earns about $21,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highlands County, Florida expensive?

In Highlands County, Florida, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Highlands County, Florida?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Highlands County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highlands County, Florida?

About 15.2% of people in Highlands County, 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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