Highlands County, FL

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2022 Population
102,339
1.15% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
54.1
0.745% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.6%
1.61% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$53,679
14.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
35,324
2.98% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highlands County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.96%), Other (Hispanic) (6.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.61%).

None of the households in Highlands County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Highlands County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Highlands County, FL are South Florida State College (604 degrees awarded in 2022) and UR Beauty & Barber Academy (491747) (25 degrees).

Most people in Highlands County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Highlands County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Highlands County, FL borders .

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Population & Diversity

Highlands County, FL is home to a population of 102k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.9% of Highlands County, FL residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2022, there were 6.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.1k people) in Highlands County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k White (Hispanic) and 9.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%
2022 Citizenship
94.4%
2021 Citizenship

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highlands County, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    66.1k ± 503
  2. White (Hispanic)
    10.5k ± 1.08k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.17k ± 400
21.5%
Hispanic Population
22.1k people

In 2022, there were 6.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.1k people) in Highlands County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k White (Hispanic) and 9.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.5% of the people in Highlands County, FL are hispanic (22.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Highlands County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.2k people
11.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11.3k people

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,986 ± 341
  2. Korea
    1,095 ± 261
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    775 ± 196

Highlands County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Highlands County, FL employs 35.3k people. The largest industries in Highlands County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,598 people), Retail Trade (4,639 people), and Construction (3,616 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($111,591), Wholesale Trade ($72,905), and Finance & Insurance ($48,816).

Employment

Occupations

35.3k
2022 Value
± 1,679
2.98%
1 Year growth
± 6.58%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highlands County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,873 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,729 people), and Management Occupations (2,701 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highlands County, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.3k
2022 Value
± 1,679
2.98%
1 Year growth
± 6.58%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highlands County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,598 people), Retail Trade (4,639 people), and Construction (3,616 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highlands County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Highlands County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,669
Median earning men ± $2,043
$32,744
Median earning women ± $1,999

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($114,226), Wholesale Trade ($67,448), and Public Administration ($48,866).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($73,688), Information ($68,226), and Public Administration ($47,262).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,125
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 444
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 428
    Retail Trade

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Civics

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Highlands County, FL awarded 629 degrees. The student population of Highlands County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 982 male students and 1,927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Highlands County, FL are White (283 and 45.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (228 and 36.9%), Black or African American (69 and 11.2%), and Asian (17 and 2.75%).

The largest universities in Highlands County, FL by number of degrees awarded are South Florida State College (604 and 96%) and UR Beauty & Barber Academy (491747) (25 and 3.97%).

The most popular majors in Highlands County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (221 and 35.1%), Registered Nursing (63 and 10%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (57 and 9.06%).

The median tuition cost in Highlands County, FL for a public four year colleges is $3,135 for in-state students and $11,829 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    221 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    49 degrees awarded
  3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Highlands County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 221 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Highlands County, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. South Florida State College
    604 degrees awarded
  2. UR Beauty & Barber Academy (491747)
    25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Florida State College with 604 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 252 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Highlands County, FL, which is 0.668 times less than the 377 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 283 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 228 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,135) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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Housing & Living

People in Highlands County, FL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highlands County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Highlands County, FL is $53,679. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Highlands County, FL was Census Tract 9616.02 with a value of $89,167, followed by Census Tract 9613.01 and Census Tract 9615, with respective values of $72,227 and $68,451.

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Highlands County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.96%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership
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64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9616.02
  2. Census Tract 9613.01
  3. Census Tract 9615

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Highlands County, FL was Census Tract 9616.02 with a value of $89,167, followed by Census Tract 9613.01 and Census Tract 9615, with respective values of $72,227 and $68,451.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Highlands County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,679
Median Household Income
± $2,624
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The following chart displays the households in Highlands County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2022, 77.2% of workers in Highlands County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highlands County, FL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Highlands County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highlands County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highlands County, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Highlands County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.96%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highlands County, FL (15.7k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highlands County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.9% of the population of Highlands County, FL has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 25.8% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Highlands County, FL see 1807 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.79% increase from the previous year (1741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2295 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1201 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,807 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Highlands County, FL

Primary care physicians in Highlands County, FL see an average of 1,807 patients per year. This represents a 3.79% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Highlands County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
25%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
25.8%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
2.29%
Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Highlands County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.4 in Highlands County, FL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Highlands County, FL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.8% in Highlands County, FL.

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