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Highlands County, Florida

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Highlands County, Florida is among the highest in the country for median age (76th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHighlands County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population105,70222,416,076334,922,499593rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,897$74,568$80,7342482nd of 3,221
Median Age54.442.638.976th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%34.1%35.7%1903rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$187,900$359,000$332,7001545th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,035$1,669$1,413886th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.3%12.6%12.5%1212th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.4%4.8%5.2%572nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile103.9417.8n/a949th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.8%21.9%14.1%340th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.5n/an/a1638th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.6%67.6%65.2%849th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.828.026.41710th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.6%15.7%15.1%1590th of 3,222
Uninsured19.1%n/an/a293rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.8%46.7%46.9%1891st of 3,222
Broadband Access82.5%n/an/a1766th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Highlands County, Florida

StatisticHighlands County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)63.1%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22.2%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.3%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.5%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index54.364.761.4

Age in Highlands County, Florida

StatisticHighlands County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age54.442.638.9
Under 18 %16.7%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.6%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.1%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.8%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.9%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %36.0%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Highlands County, Florida

StatisticHighlands County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households46,8798,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households62.1%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children19.7%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.3%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone32.4%28.3%28.7%
Never Married22.4%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Highlands County, Florida

StatisticHighlands County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,993$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.4%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.7%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.2%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.3%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.7%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households15.7%12.6%n/a

Housing in Highlands County, Florida

StatisticHighlands County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units58,63510,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.8%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.6%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.0%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.4%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.1%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,353$2,730n/a

Education in Highlands County, Florida

StatisticHighlands County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School13.4%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate34.2%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.0%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.0%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.5%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Highlands County, Florida

StatisticHighlands County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.6%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.2%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.1%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.5%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Highlands County, Florida

StatisticHighlands County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence37.2%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.9%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.0%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home78.8%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.9%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.8%21.6%16.7%

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