Highlands County, Florida

Highlands County is a county located in the United States of Florida. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 87366 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 100011, giving it the 34th largest population among Florida's county. The county spans an area of 1106.28 square miles (2865.25 sq km), of which, 1028.27 square miles (2663.21 sq km) of it is land and 78.01 square miles (202.04 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 19th largest by total area in Florida.

Highlands County Florida
Map of Highlands County, Florida

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 87366 people, 37471 households, and 25794 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile (32.82/kmē), making it the 40th most densely populated county in Florida. There were 48846 housing units at an average density of 47.5 per square mile (18.34/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.7. Age range in the county was well distributed with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 33% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 100011, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 87730 White, 9465 Black or African American, 521 American Indian, 1309 Asian, 39 Native Hawaiian, and 947 from two or more races.

Highlands County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Highlands County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Highlands County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30160, it is the 14th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $35647, it is the 20th poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17222, making its Florida's 39th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 15766 pupils and students, of which 48.74% are male and 51.26% are female, 18.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.03% nursery or pri school, 6.8% kindergarten, 49.1% elementary school, 22.88% high school and 13.19% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Avon Park CityHighlands County5.654.641.0285421841.81189723576
2Lake Placid TownHighlands County2.842.570.271668650.21185521178
3Placid Lakes CdpHighlands County18.3218.290.023054166.91828731914
4Sebring CityHighlands County11.015.135.8896671883.71512523555
5Sylvan Shores CdpHighlands County2.822.230.5824241086.41795030256
YearPopulation
April 2000 census87366
April 2000 Estimate87366
July 2000 Estimate87406
July 2001 Estimate88447
July 2002 Estimate89785
July 2003 Estimate90630
July 2004 Estimate92640
July 2005 Estimate95008
July 2006 Estimate97287
July 2007 Estimate99020
July 2008 Estimate100011
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6695971266
Kindergarten4556171072
Elementary school397037717741
High school178418233607
College or graduate school80712732080
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Highlands County, Florida$30160$35647$17222
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587