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State of Florida - County of Highlands

Highlands County Demography

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  • Table 1. Highlands County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Highlands County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Highlands County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Highlands County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Highlands County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Highlands County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Highlands County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Highlands County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,028
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 88,972
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 596
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 87,366
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 600
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 85
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 68,432
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 645
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 47,526
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,606
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 18,934
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 20,906
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 27.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 44.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 10,542
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 12.10%


    TABLE 2. Highlands County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 87,366
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,210
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 12,534
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 14.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,478
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 16,895
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 19.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 19,416
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 14,911
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 17.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 11,127
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 12.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,795
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 3.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 50.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 42,600
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 44,766
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 72,926
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 83.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 8,155
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 9.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 387
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 917
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 29
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,614
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 4.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,338
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 3. Highlands County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,319
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,091
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 37,471
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 29,544
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 26.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 86,047
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.30
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 9,844
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 8,600
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 23.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 18,849
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 50.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 25,794
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,480
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 29.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 21,427
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,070
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 23.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,190
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,818
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 11,677
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 8,146
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 43.30%


    TABLE 4. Highlands County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 75,031
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 877
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,251
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 16.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 6
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 16
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 763
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 25,438
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 23,413


    TABLE 5. Highlands County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 11,090
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 10,462
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,185
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 51,747
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 35,301
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 68.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 5,648
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,006
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,146
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 23.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 12,305
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 2,040
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,207
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.00%


    TABLE 6. Highlands County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,737
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 387
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 3,350
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,979
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 76,191
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,905
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 68,432
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,815
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 48,846
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 37,471
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 29,853
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 79.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 450
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 428
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 95.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 39,580


    TABLE 7. Highlands County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,661,298
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,139,979
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 45.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 74,918
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,175
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 81.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 480,083
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 698,749
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 43,941
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 6.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 90,992
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 26,071
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 196,407
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 125,853
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 43,941
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 45,106
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 45,801




     









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