Highland City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
12,732 Population 1,614/sq mi density
$88,628 Median Income $39,290 per capita
$301,600 Home Value $262,244 Zillow
$1,679 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,628 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$301,600 home value, $1,679/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
12,732
Census 2023
Population Density
1,614
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.4 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65.6% US: 61.6%
Black 11.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.8% US: 5.9%
Other 2.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.6%
Black
11.5%
Hispanic
18.9%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84%
Spanish
14.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.4%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population12,732
Population Year2023
Population Density1,614 / sq mi
Land Area7.9 sq mi
Median Age38.5 years

Gender

Male53.0%
Female47.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White65.6%
Black or African American11.5%
Hispanic or Latino18.9%
Asian1.8%

Language

English Only84.0%
Spanish14.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.4%
Veterans8.3%
Disability12.8%
Health Insurance91.0%
Uninsured9.0%
Broadband Access93.9%
Gini Coefficient0.447

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M