Lakeland Highlands, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
11,669 Population 2,401/sq mi density
$106,012 Median Income $56,394 per capita
$352,000 Home Value $286,220 Zillow
$1,817 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$106,012 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$352,000 home value, $1,817/mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
11,669
Census 2023
Population Density
2,401
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.6 km²)
Median Age
46.0 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84.7% US: 61.6%
Black 3.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 15.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.7%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
15.2%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.9%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population11,669
Population Year2023
Population Density2,401 / sq mi
Land Area5.6 sq mi
Median Age46.0 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.7%
Black or African American3.6%
Hispanic or Latino15.2%
Asian2.1%

Language

English Only90.4%
Spanish8.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.9%
Veterans10.4%
Disability12.2%
Health Insurance93.5%
Uninsured6.5%
Broadband Access95.6%
Gini Coefficient0.447

Classification

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