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Lakeland Highlands, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
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
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
447
Violent Crime/100K
5,211 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,012 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$352,000 home value, $1,817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,669
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.7%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.4%
74% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% 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 | 11,669 |
| Population Density | 2,401 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |