About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Highlands County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Highlands County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Highlands County was 107,614, a 1.86% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Highlands County population was 105,649, an increase of 2.29% compared to a population of 103,279 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Highlands County increased by 20,188. In this period, the peak population was 107,614 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Highlands County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Highlands County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Highlands County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Highlands County population by race and ethnicity. The dataset can be utilized to understand the racial distribution of Highlands County.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note that in case when either of Hispanic or Non-Hispanic population doesnt exist, the respective dataset will not be available (as there will not be a population subset applicable for the same)

• Highlands County, FL Population Breakdown by Race
• Highlands County, FL Non-Hispanic Population Breakdown by Race
• Highlands County, FL Hispanic or Latino Population Distribution by Their Ancestries

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Highlands County by race. It includes the population of Highlands County across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Highlands County across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Highlands County population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 72.61% are white, 9.40% are Black or African American, 0.60% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.50% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.12% are some other race and 9.73% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Highlands County
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Highlands County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Highlands County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Highlands County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Highlands County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Highlands County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Highlands County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Highlands County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Highlands County, FL was for the group of age 65 to 69 years years with a population of 9,219 (8.88%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Highlands County, FL was the 20 to 24 years years with a population of 4,216 (4.06%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Highlands County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Highlands County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Highlands County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL was 22310.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL reached a record high of 22310.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 15834.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 3 cities in the Highlands County, FL by Some Other Race (SOR) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each cities over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Other Race Population: This column displays the rank of cities in the Highlands County, FL by their Some Other Race (SOR) population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• cities: The cities for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Other Race Population: The Other Race population of the cities is shown in this column.
• % of Total cities Population: This shows what percentage of the total cities population identifies as Other Race. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Highlands County Other Race Population: This tells us how much of the entire Highlands County, FL Other Race population lives in that cities. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: TThis column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL was 54.20000 Years of Age in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL reached a record high of 54.20000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 49.70000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL was 66658.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL reached a record high of 70924.00000 in January of 2010 and a record low of 65891.00000 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Highlands County, Florida. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Highlands County, FL population pyramid, which represents the Highlands County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Highlands County, FL, is 27.5.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Highlands County, FL, is 71.5.
• Total dependency ratio for Highlands County, FL is 99.0.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Highlands County, FL is 1.4.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Highlands County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Highlands County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Highlands County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Highlands County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Highlands County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL was 150.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL reached a record high of 327.00000 in January of 2014 and a record low of 112.00000 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL was 15.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL reached a record high of 20.10 in January of 2013 and a record low of 15.40 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Highlands County, FL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Highlands County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Highlands County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Highlands County was 105,618, a 2.25% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Highlands County population was 103,295, an increase of 1.92% compared to a population of 101,345 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Highlands County increased by 18,192. In this period, the peak population was 105,890 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Highlands County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Highlands County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Highlands County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Highlands County, FL was 24.49% in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Highlands County, FL reached a record high of 29.99 in July of 2010 and a record low of 21.69 in July of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Highlands County, FL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Highlands County by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Highlands County across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Highlands County across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Highlands County, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 66,658 (81.79% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Highlands County
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Highlands County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Highlands County total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Highlands County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Highlands County, FL (EQFXSUBPRIME012055) from Q2 2014 to Q2 2025 about Highlands County, FL; subprime; FL; population; and USA.