Highland City

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.885
State:: Florida

Highland City is a CDP located in Polk County, Florida. Highland City has a 2025 population of 12,861. Highland City is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 12.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland City is $113,009 with a poverty rate of 3.96%. The median age in Highland City is 38.5 years: 38 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland City includes 65.63% White, 11.51% Black or African American, 8.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,356	65.63%
Two or more races	1,642	12.9%
Black or African American	1,465	11.51%
Other race	1,025	8.05%
Asian	226	1.78%
Native American	18	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highland City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland City's average per capita income is $48,700. Household income levels show a median of $88,628. The poverty rate stands at 3.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,534	-
Families	$95,602	$120,920
Households	$88,628	$113,009
Non Families	$69,306	$81,059

$48,700

Average Income

$88,628

Median Household Income

3.96%

Poverty Rate