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Highland City, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
12,732
Population
1,614/sq mi density
$88,628
Median Income
$39,290 per capita
$301,600
Home Value
$263,294 Zillow
$1,679
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
666
Violent Crime/100K
5,213 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,628 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$301,600 home value, $1,679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,732
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.6%
Black
11.5%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.2%
Spanish
14.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.3%
39% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.6%
58% 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 Population | 12,732 |
| Population Density | 1,614 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.2% |
| Spanish | 14.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 13.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |