Highlands County, Florida (FL)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 17,293
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 29,854
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,774 (it was 7,617 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 20% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 1028 sq. mi.
Water area: 78.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 100 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.3%), Retail trade (14.0%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 78%
- Government: 15%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 65,72063.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 22,80922.1%Hispanic or Latino
- 7,6397.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 5,1785.0%Two or more races
- 1,6921.6%Asian alone
- 1460.1%Some other race alone
- 830.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 290.03%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 54.4 years |
| Florida median age: | 42.8 years |
| Males: 50,102 |  (48.5%) |
| Females: 53,194 |  (51.5%) |
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| Highlands County: | 2.0 people |
| Florida: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $48,564 ($30,160 in 1999)
| This county: | $48,564 |
| Florida: | $63,062 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $714 (lower quartile is $524, upper quartile is $994)
| This county: | $714 |
| State: | $1202 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $164,500 (it was $62,000 in 2000)
| Highlands: | $164,500 |
| Florida: | $290,700 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,159Detached houses: $215,675
Here: $215,675 State: $399,750 Townhouses or other attached units: $147,279
Here: $147,279 State: $293,437 In 2-unit structures: $130,460
Here: $130,460 State: $321,785 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,266
Here: $140,266 State: $237,420 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,684
Here: $148,684 State: $369,045 Mobile homes: $55,800
Here: $55,800 State: $101,985 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $56,793
Here: $56,793 State: $76,611
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $366
Institutionalized population: 1,127
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 5
- Rapes: 21
- Robberies: 24
- Assaults: 157
- Burglaries: 259
- Thefts: 1043
- Auto thefts: 130
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 5
- Rapes: 20
- Robberies: 40
- Assaults: 144
- Burglaries: 401
- Thefts: 1279
- Auto thefts: 75
Health of residents in Highlands County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.2. This is significantly worse than average.71.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
52.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
99.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
62.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 576 buildings, average cost: $227,400
- 2020: 374 buildings, average cost: $224,600
- 2019: 233 buildings, average cost: $223,400
- 2018: 211 buildings, average cost: $241,600
- 2017: 175 buildings, average cost: $237,300
- 2016: 122 buildings, average cost: $258,800
- 2015: 156 buildings, average cost: $206,500
- 2014: 92 buildings, average cost: $232,100
- 2013: 58 buildings, average cost: $204,600
- 2012: 32 buildings, average cost: $241,100
- 2011: 75 buildings, average cost: $177,400
- 2010: 73 buildings, average cost: $176,500
- 2009: 60 buildings, average cost: $182,600
- 2008: 161 buildings, average cost: $184,600
- 2007: 918 buildings, average cost: $175,200
- 2006: 1415 buildings, average cost: $172,700
- 2005: 1192 buildings, average cost: $165,000
- 2004: 904 buildings, average cost: $172,500
- 2003: 680 buildings, average cost: $122,000
- 2002: 519 buildings, average cost: $94,200
- 2001: 522 buildings, average cost: $94,200
- 2000: 428 buildings, average cost: $89,200
- 1999: 641 buildings, average cost: $83,800
- 1998: 480 buildings, average cost: $91,400
- 1997: 521 buildings, average cost: $84,100
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,368 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $967 (0.6%)
| Highlands County: | 13.4% |
| Florida: | 13.1% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 54.4 years old
(Males: 52.2 years old, Females: 55.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 63.5 years old, Black residents: 45.2 years old, American Indian residents: 22.9 years old, Asian residents: 54.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.7 years old, Other race residents: 35.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Highlands County is $453 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $542 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $701 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sebring, Avon Park, Placid Lakes, Sylvan Shores, Lake Placid.
| Zip Code | City | Certified Residential Database | Mandatory Residential Database | Mandatory Non-Residential Database | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | ||
| 33825 | Avon Park | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33852 | Lake Placid | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33870 | Sebring | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 33871 | Sebring | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33872 | Sebring | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Local government website: www.heartlineweb.org/highlandsbcc
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Highlands County: Christian Retreat Campground (A), Kibler Ranch (B), Flying Eagle Camp (C), Jiggs Landing (D), Vanderipe Railroad Station (E), De Soto Memorial Speedway (F), Gillette Station Railroad Station (G), Schooley Station Railroad Station (H), Terra Ceia Junction (I), Vegetable Railroad Station (J), Lakeside Plaza (K), De Soto Center (L), Whitfield Plaza (M), Cortez Road Plaza (N), Parrish Fire District (O), Trailer Estates Fire Department (P), East Manatee Fire Rescue Station 1 (Q), West Manatee Fire and Rescue Station 4 (R), Myakka City Fire Department Station 1 (S), Southern Manatee Fire and Rescue District Station 1 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Oneco Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Highlands County include: Bunker Hill Church (A), Bryant Chapel (B), Braden River Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Mill Creek Church (E), Faith Deliverance Church (F), Braden River United Church (G), New Hope Baptist Church (H), Northwest Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Manatee Memorial Cemetery (1), Braden River Cemetery (2), Sardis Cemetery (3), Keen Cemetery (4), Fortner Cemetery (5), Skyway Memorial Gardens (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Moses Hole (A), Mud Lake (B), Cason Lake (C), Clearwater Lake (D), Mobley Pond (E), Coffee Pond (F), Gilly Lakes (G), Ward Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Deep Branch (A), Ogleby Creek (B), Clay Gully (C), Water Hole Creek (D), Rye Branch (E), Cedar Drain (F), Cedar Creek (G), Tyre Creek (H), North Fork Manatee River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Highlands County include: De Soto National Memorial (1), Lake Manatee State Park (2), Duette Park (3), Rye Wilderness Park (4), Myakka Head Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Calhoun County, Texas 
, Manatee County , St. Lucie County 
, Jim Hogg County, Texas , San Patricio County, Texas .
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Florida: | 2.6% |
Current college students: 2,080
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 13,201 (47.7% naturalized citizens)
| Highlands County: | 12.8% |
| Whole state: | 21.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 2,2382010 or later
- 2,4182000 to 2009
- 2,1841990 to 1999
- 1,7691980 to 1989
- 1,0251970 to 1979
- 1,623Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.4%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 35,870
- One, attached: 2,642
- Two: 1,702
- 3 or 4: 1,860
- 5 to 9: 671
- 10 to 19: 476
- 20 to 49: 430
- 50 or more: 327
- Mobile homes: 12,934
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1,010
Housing units in Highlands County with a mortgage: 12,742 (373 second mortgage, 47 home equity loan, 241 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 459
| Here: | 2.5% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Highlands County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 20,134 | 99 |
| Mainline Protestant | 6,249 | 17 |
| Catholic | 4,000 | 3 |
| Other | 2,033 | 7 |
| Black Protestant | 1,586 | 12 |
| None | 64,784 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 22
| Highlands County: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
| This county: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
| Highlands County: | 3.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
| This county: | 4.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Highlands County: | 13.4% |
| Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Highlands County: | 25.3% |
| State: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.1% |
| State: | 14.0% |
Agriculture in Highlands County:
Average size of farms: 557 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $228,024
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2061.23
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 20.70%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.22%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $185,760
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.22%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.40%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $48,988
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.20%
Vegetables: 504 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 83,125 acres
Tornado activity:
Highlands County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 3043405.0 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/15/1977, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Highlands County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 331.3 miles away from Highlands County center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 213.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 216.4 miles away from the county center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 216.4 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 201.3 miles away from Highlands County center
On 6/10/2016 at 17:10:48, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 209.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Florida Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4486, Natural disaster type: Other
- Florida Hurricane Irma, Incident Period: September 4, 2017 - October 18, 2017, FEMA Id: 4337, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 03, 2016 to October 19, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3377: October 06, 2016, FEMA Id: 3377, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Tropical Storm Debby, Incident Period: June 23, 2012 to July 26, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4068: July 03, 2012, FEMA Id: 4068, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1785: August 24, 2008, FEMA Id: 1785, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3288: August 21, 2008, FEMA Id: 3288, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida Okeechobee Fire Complex, Incident Period: May 29, 2007 to December 31, 1969, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 27, 2007, FEMA Id: 2696, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Florida Hurricane Wilma, Incident Period: October 23, 2005 to November 18, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1609: October 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1609, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3220: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3220, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Jeanne, Incident Period: September 24, 2004 to November 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1561: September 26, 2004, FEMA Id: 1561, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Highlands County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 5, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 23,638 (71.7%)
- Carpooled: 3,527 (10.7%)
- Bus: 144 (0.4%)
- Subway or elevated rail: 6 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 431 (1.3%)
- Bicycle: 77 (0.2%)
- Walked: 750 (2.3%)
- Worked at home: 3,582 (10.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Retail trade (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Other services, except public administration (8%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
- Public administration (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Mexico (30%)
- Cuba (16%)
- Philippines (8%)
- Canada (8%)
- El Salvador (4%)
- Jamaica (4%)
- Germany (4%)
- American (17%)
- English (14%)
- German (9%)
- Irish (6%)
- Italian (3%)
- Scottish (2%)
- Polish (1%)
People in group quarters in Highlands County, Florida in 2010:
- 736 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 383 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 329 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 99 people in group homes intended for adults
- 55 people in college/university student housing
- 44 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 43 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 36 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 5 people in correctional residential facilities
- 3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Highlands County, Florida in 2000:
- 764 people in nursing homes
- 290 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 84 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 64 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 35 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 21 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 16 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
10.20% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,502 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.20% |
| Florida average: | 8.80% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.29% relocated from other counties in Florida ($25,354 average AGI)
4.90% relocated from other states ($27,147 average AGI)
Highlands County: 4.90% Florida average: 4.38%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Polk County, FL |  0.76% ($38,328 average AGI) |
| from Broward County, FL | 0.63% ($53,811) |
| from Miami-Dade County, FL | 0.48% ($50,389) |
| from Palm Beach County, FL | 0.38% ($82,793) |
| from Hillsborough County, FL | 0.30% ($38,009) |
| from Lee County, FL | 0.28% ($55,444) |
| from Hardee County, FL | 0.27% ($40,623) |
6.91% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,127 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.91% |
| Florida average: | 7.45% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.60% relocated to other counties in Florida ($22,156 average AGI)
3.31% relocated to other states ($20,971 average AGI)
Highlands County: 3.31% Florida average: 2.97%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Polk County, FL | 0.69% ($36,773 average AGI) |
| to Orange County, FL | 0.19% ($32,111) |
| to Lee County, FL | 0.19% ($64,681) |
| to Hillsborough County, FL | 0.18% ($37,897) |
| to Hardee County, FL | 0.18% ($37,106) |
| to Broward County, FL | 0.17% ($45,387) |
| to Palm Beach County, FL | 0.16% ($35,068) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 15.0
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.2%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 27,715 (24,640 aged, 3,075 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 3,330 (18%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Highlands County, Florida in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (3,209)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,183)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,902)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,712)
- Unspecified dementia (810)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (732)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (679)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (538)
- Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (499)
- Congestive heart failure (454)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 16,953
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 268
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 64,888
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,065
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,446
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 50
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 51.4. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 182.4. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 115.3
- Poisoning - 35.9
- Other - 31.2
Household type by relationship:
Households: 103,296- Male householders: 22,736 (5,998 living alone), Female householders: 23,430 (7,321 living alone)
23,518 spouses (23,430 opposite-sex spouses), 3,269 unmarried partners, (3,022 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 21,614 children (20,123 natural, 404 adopted, 1,087 stepchildren), 2,728 grandchildren, 111 brothers or sisters, 1,547 parents, 0 foster children, 1,314 other relatives, 1,292 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,737
Size of family households: 17,962 2-persons, 5,080 3-persons, 4,080 4-persons, 2,220 5-persons, 1,172 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 13,319 1-person, 2,296 2-persons, 37 3-persons.
8,768 married couples with children.
5,857 single-parent households (1,784 men, 4,073 women).
79.9% of residents of Highlands speak English at home.
17.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $688,484,000 ($7,393 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $38,021,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $379,295,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $209,091,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,048,000
Federal grants: $55,533,000
Federal procurement contracts: $22,057,000 ($11,623,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $16,460,000 ($3,564,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,104,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,743,000
Federal Government insurance: $264,561,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,706| Here: | 49 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 63 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 6,980
| Here: | 73 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 49 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +1,915
| Here: | +20 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +30 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +8,640
| Here: | +90 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +59 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 |
| State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Highlands County, Florida
- 2072020 or later
- 3,5202010 to 2019
- 9,0552000 to 2009
- 10,2531990 to 1999
- 15,8221980 to 1989
- 11,4781970 to 1979
- 3,0501960 to 1969
- 3,0341950 to 1959
- 5521940 to 1949
- 9511939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Highlands County, Florida
- 361 room
- 4392 rooms
- 2,2113 rooms
- 6,7214 rooms
- 8,5175 rooms
- 10,0046 rooms
- 3,4097 rooms
- 2,5338 rooms
- 2,5309+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Highlands County, Florida
- 241 room
- 2402 rooms
- 8933 rooms
- 3,0014 rooms
- 2,2465 rooms
- 1,2526 rooms
- 1,0077 rooms
- 9928 rooms
- 1119+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Highlands County, Florida
- 75no bedroom
- 1,9611 bedroom
- 14,8332 bedrooms
- 16,2533 bedrooms
- 2,6434 bedrooms
- 6355+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Highlands County, Florida
- 24no bedroom
- 1,0561 bedroom
- 4,5302 bedrooms
- 3,5733 bedrooms
- 5834 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Highlands County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 663no vehicle
- 16,1071 vehicle
- 14,3702 vehicles
- 3,2733 vehicles
- 1,0824 vehicles
- 9055+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Highlands County in renter-occupied apartments
- 1,898no vehicle
- 4,8911 vehicle
- 2,1672 vehicles
- 2853 vehicles
- 3794 vehicles
- 1465+ vehicles
88.0% of Highlands County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Florida.
| Highlands County: | 88.0% |
| State average: | 85.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 38,043
- Other state: 48,722
- Northeast: 15,788
- Midwest: 19,571
- South: 10,083
- West: 3,280
- 94.5%Electricity
- 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%No fuel used
- 1.4%Utility gas
- 0.3%Solar energy
- 0.2%Wood
- 97.2%Electricity
- 1.8%No fuel used
- 0.4%Utility gas
- 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 966
| Here: | 11.3% |
| Florida: | 16.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 288
| Here: | 8.0% |
| Florida: | 12.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 353
| Here: | 14.7% |
| Florida: | 21.7% |
Highlands County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $26,851,000
Other: $9,556,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,048,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,638,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,388,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,128,000
Regular Highways: $163,000
Housing and Community Development: $67,000
Regular Highways: $67,000
Parks and Recreation: $52,000
Parks and Recreation: $45,000
Housing and Community Development: $27,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,955,000
Regular Highways: $5,545,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $20,956,000
General - Other: $19,053,000
Police Protection: $17,847,000
Financial Administration: $17,140,000
Financial Administration: $16,367,000
Regular Highways: $12,318,000
Regular Highways: $11,998,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,833,000
Correctional Institutions: $9,840,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,014,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,888,000
Health - Other: $7,558,000
Health - Other: $6,691,000
General - Other: $5,135,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,645,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,446,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,383,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,274,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,151,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,297,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,118,000
Central Staff Services: $2,007,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,716,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,541,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,476,000
Central Staff Services: $1,352,000
General Public Buildings: $1,320,000
General Public Buildings: $1,236,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,150,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $917,000
Housing and Community Development: $858,000
Libraries: $825,000
Housing and Community Development: $797,000
Libraries: $795,000
Air Transportation: $35,000
Air Transportation: $14,000
Sewerage: $2,000
Sewerage: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $12,848,000
Other: $202,000
Public Welfare: $115,000
General Local Government Support: $9,000
General Local Government Support: $8,000
Public Welfare: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $544,000
Interest on Debt: $487,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $3,200,000
Health - Other: $3,200,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $746,000
Highways: $605,000
Other: $539,000
Highways: $362,000
Public Welfare: $260,000
Public Welfare: $214,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,120,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,824,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,604,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,509,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,023,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,261,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,203,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,051,000
Special Assessments: $11,805,000
Special Assessments: $8,242,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,704,000
Interest Earnings: $1,734,000
Sale of Property: $955,000
Fines and Forfeits: $613,000
Interest Earnings: $487,000
Fines and Forfeits: $487,000
Rents: $233,000
Rents: $137,000
Sale of Property: $67,000
Donations From Private Sources: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $4,479,000
General - Other: $3,517,000
General - Other: $2,797,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,877,000
Financial Administration: $1,308,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,048,000
Police Protection: $1,035,000
Health - Other: $908,000
Financial Administration: $825,000
Health - Other: $746,000
Police Protection: $649,000
Local Fire Protection: $510,000
Parks and Recreation: $444,000
Parks and Recreation: $282,000
Correctional Institutions: $260,000
Libraries: $189,000
Libraries: $135,000
Correctional Institutions: $120,000
General Public Building: $118,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $105,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
General Public Building: $16,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,145,000
Cash and Securities: $80,821,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,451,000
Other: $8,183,000
General Local Government Support: $8,138,000
Other: $6,624,000
Highways: $4,673,000
Highways: $3,845,000
Public Welfare: $406,000
Public Welfare: $338,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
- Tax - Property: $39,979,000
Property: $38,463,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,767,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,072,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,554,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,545,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,013,000
Other License: $1,002,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $778,000
Other License: $773,000
Public Utilities Sales: $725,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $715,000
Public Utilities Sales: $575,000
Other Selective Sales: $431,000
Highlands County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $26,851,000
Other: $9,556,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,048,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,638,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,388,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,128,000
Regular Highways: $163,000
Housing and Community Development: $67,000
Regular Highways: $67,000
Parks and Recreation: $52,000
Parks and Recreation: $45,000
Housing and Community Development: $27,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,955,000
Regular Highways: $5,545,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $20,956,000
General - Other: $19,053,000
Police Protection: $17,847,000
Financial Administration: $17,140,000
Financial Administration: $16,367,000
Regular Highways: $12,318,000
Regular Highways: $11,998,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,833,000
Correctional Institutions: $9,840,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,014,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,888,000
Health - Other: $7,558,000
Health - Other: $6,691,000
General - Other: $5,135,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,645,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,446,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,383,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,274,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,151,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,297,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,118,000
Central Staff Services: $2,007,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,716,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,541,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,476,000
Central Staff Services: $1,352,000
General Public Buildings: $1,320,000
General Public Buildings: $1,236,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,150,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $917,000
Housing and Community Development: $858,000
Libraries: $825,000
Housing and Community Development: $797,000
Libraries: $795,000
Air Transportation: $35,000
Air Transportation: $14,000
Sewerage: $2,000
Sewerage: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $12,848,000
Other: $202,000
Public Welfare: $115,000
General Local Government Support: $9,000
General Local Government Support: $8,000
Public Welfare: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $544,000
Interest on Debt: $487,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $3,200,000
Health - Other: $3,200,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $746,000
Highways: $605,000
Other: $539,000
Highways: $362,000
Public Welfare: $260,000
Public Welfare: $214,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,120,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,824,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,604,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,509,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,023,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,261,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,203,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,051,000
Special Assessments: $11,805,000
Special Assessments: $8,242,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,704,000
Interest Earnings: $1,734,000
Sale of Property: $955,000
Fines and Forfeits: $613,000
Interest Earnings: $487,000
Fines and Forfeits: $487,000
Rents: $233,000
Rents: $137,000
Sale of Property: $67,000
Donations From Private Sources: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $4,479,000
General - Other: $3,517,000
General - Other: $2,797,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,877,000
Financial Administration: $1,308,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,048,000
Police Protection: $1,035,000
Health - Other: $908,000
Financial Administration: $825,000
Health - Other: $746,000
Police Protection: $649,000
Local Fire Protection: $510,000
Parks and Recreation: $444,000
Parks and Recreation: $282,000
Correctional Institutions: $260,000
Libraries: $189,000
Libraries: $135,000
Correctional Institutions: $120,000
General Public Building: $118,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $105,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
General Public Building: $16,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,145,000
Cash and Securities: $80,821,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,451,000
Other: $8,183,000
General Local Government Support: $8,138,000
Other: $6,624,000
Highways: $4,673,000
Highways: $3,845,000
Public Welfare: $406,000
Public Welfare: $338,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
- Tax - Property: $39,979,000
Property: $38,463,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,767,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,072,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,554,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,545,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,013,000
Other License: $1,002,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $778,000
Other License: $773,000
Public Utilities Sales: $725,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $715,000
Public Utilities Sales: $575,000
Other Selective Sales: $431,000
Highlands County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $26,851,000
Other: $9,556,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,048,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,638,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,388,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,128,000
Regular Highways: $163,000
Housing and Community Development: $67,000
Regular Highways: $67,000
Parks and Recreation: $52,000
Parks and Recreation: $45,000
Housing and Community Development: $27,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,955,000
Regular Highways: $5,545,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $20,956,000
General - Other: $19,053,000
Police Protection: $17,847,000
Financial Administration: $17,140,000
Financial Administration: $16,367,000
Regular Highways: $12,318,000
Regular Highways: $11,998,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,833,000
Correctional Institutions: $9,840,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,014,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,888,000
Health - Other: $7,558,000
Health - Other: $6,691,000
General - Other: $5,135,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,645,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,446,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,383,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,274,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,151,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,297,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,118,000
Central Staff Services: $2,007,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,716,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,541,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,476,000
Central Staff Services: $1,352,000
General Public Buildings: $1,320,000
General Public Buildings: $1,236,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,150,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $917,000
Housing and Community Development: $858,000
Libraries: $825,000
Housing and Community Development: $797,000
Libraries: $795,000
Air Transportation: $35,000
Air Transportation: $14,000
Sewerage: $2,000
Sewerage: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $12,848,000
Other: $202,000
Public Welfare: $115,000
General Local Government Support: $9,000
General Local Government Support: $8,000
Public Welfare: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $544,000
Interest on Debt: $487,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $3,200,000
Health - Other: $3,200,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $746,000
Highways: $605,000
Other: $539,000
Highways: $362,000
Public Welfare: $260,000
Public Welfare: $214,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,120,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,824,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,604,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,509,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,023,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,261,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,203,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,051,000
Special Assessments: $11,805,000
Special Assessments: $8,242,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,704,000
Interest Earnings: $1,734,000
Sale of Property: $955,000
Fines and Forfeits: $613,000
Interest Earnings: $487,000
Fines and Forfeits: $487,000
Rents: $233,000
Rents: $137,000
Sale of Property: $67,000
Donations From Private Sources: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $4,479,000
General - Other: $3,517,000
General - Other: $2,797,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,877,000
Financial Administration: $1,308,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,048,000
Police Protection: $1,035,000
Health - Other: $908,000
Financial Administration: $825,000
Health - Other: $746,000
Police Protection: $649,000
Local Fire Protection: $510,000
Parks and Recreation: $444,000
Parks and Recreation: $282,000
Correctional Institutions: $260,000
Libraries: $189,000
Libraries: $135,000
Correctional Institutions: $120,000
General Public Building: $118,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $105,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
General Public Building: $16,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,145,000
Cash and Securities: $80,821,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,451,000
Other: $8,183,000
General Local Government Support: $8,138,000
Other: $6,624,000
Highways: $4,673,000
Highways: $3,845,000
Public Welfare: $406,000
Public Welfare: $338,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
- Tax - Property: $39,979,000
Property: $38,463,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,767,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,072,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,554,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,545,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,013,000
Other License: $1,002,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $778,000
Other License: $773,000
Public Utilities Sales: $725,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $715,000
Public Utilities Sales: $575,000
Other Selective Sales: $431,000
Highlands County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $26,851,000
Other: $9,556,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,048,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,638,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,388,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,128,000
Regular Highways: $163,000
Housing and Community Development: $67,000
Regular Highways: $67,000
Parks and Recreation: $52,000
Parks and Recreation: $45,000
Housing and Community Development: $27,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,955,000
Regular Highways: $5,545,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $20,956,000
General - Other: $19,053,000
Police Protection: $17,847,000
Financial Administration: $17,140,000
Financial Administration: $16,367,000
Regular Highways: $12,318,000
Regular Highways: $11,998,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,833,000
Correctional Institutions: $9,840,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,014,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,888,000
Health - Other: $7,558,000
Health - Other: $6,691,000
General - Other: $5,135,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,645,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,446,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,383,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,274,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,151,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,297,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,118,000
Central Staff Services: $2,007,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,716,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,541,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,476,000
Central Staff Services: $1,352,000
General Public Buildings: $1,320,000
General Public Buildings: $1,236,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,150,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $917,000
Housing and Community Development: $858,000
Libraries: $825,000
Housing and Community Development: $797,000
Libraries: $795,000
Air Transportation: $35,000
Air Transportation: $14,000
Sewerage: $2,000
Sewerage: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $12,848,000
Other: $202,000
Public Welfare: $115,000
General Local Government Support: $9,000
General Local Government Support: $8,000
Public Welfare: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $544,000
Interest on Debt: $487,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $3,200,000
Health - Other: $3,200,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $746,000
Highways: $605,000
Other: $539,000
Highways: $362,000
Public Welfare: $260,000
Public Welfare: $214,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,120,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,824,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,604,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,509,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,023,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,261,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,203,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,051,000
Special Assessments: $11,805,000
Special Assessments: $8,242,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,704,000
Interest Earnings: $1,734,000
Sale of Property: $955,000
Fines and Forfeits: $613,000
Interest Earnings: $487,000
Fines and Forfeits: $487,000
Rents: $233,000
Rents: $137,000
Sale of Property: $67,000
Donations From Private Sources: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $4,479,000
General - Other: $3,517,000
General - Other: $2,797,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,877,000
Financial Administration: $1,308,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,048,000
Police Protection: $1,035,000
Health - Other: $908,000
Financial Administration: $825,000
Health - Other: $746,000
Police Protection: $649,000
Local Fire Protection: $510,000
Parks and Recreation: $444,000
Parks and Recreation: $282,000
Correctional Institutions: $260,000
Libraries: $189,000
Libraries: $135,000
Correctional Institutions: $120,000
General Public Building: $118,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $105,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
General Public Building: $16,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,145,000
Cash and Securities: $80,821,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,451,000
Other: $8,183,000
General Local Government Support: $8,138,000
Other: $6,624,000
Highways: $4,673,000
Highways: $3,845,000
Public Welfare: $406,000
Public Welfare: $338,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
- Tax - Property: $39,979,000
Property: $38,463,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,767,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,072,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,554,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,545,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,013,000
Other License: $1,002,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $778,000
Other License: $773,000
Public Utilities Sales: $725,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $715,000
Public Utilities Sales: $575,000
Other Selective Sales: $431,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 2,126
- Number of aged recipients: 284
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,842
- Number of recipients under 18: 476
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,172
- Number of recipients older than 64: 478
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 853
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 923
| Most common first names in Highlands County, FL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 797 | 76.4 years |
| John | 765 | 76.1 years |
| James | 682 | 74.7 years |
| Robert | 652 | 74.6 years |
| Mary | 610 | 80.2 years |
| Charles | 511 | 76.0 years |
| George | 453 | 77.6 years |
| Helen | 322 | 81.1 years |
| Joseph | 310 | 76.2 years |
| Dorothy | 302 | 79.2 years |
| Most common last names in Highlands County, FL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 363 | 77.2 years |
| Johnson | 218 | 75.0 years |
| Jones | 198 | 75.9 years |
| Williams | 188 | 75.6 years |
| Brown | 173 | 74.9 years |
| Miller | 148 | 79.3 years |
| Martin | 112 | 74.3 years |
| Davis | 111 | 75.3 years |
| Taylor | 106 | 78.0 years |
| Moore | 92 | 74.9 years |
| Businesses in Highlands County, FL | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
| AT&T | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 3 | Lowe's | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 4 | Marshalls | 1 | |
| Arby's | 2 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 12 | |
| AutoZone | 2 | McDonald's | 3 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 1 | Nike | 4 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Nissan | 1 | |
| Budget Car Rental | 1 | Office Depot | 1 | |
| Burger King | 4 | OfficeMax | 1 | |
| CVS | 1 | Olive Garden | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | Outback | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
| DHL | 2 | Panera Bread | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 2 | Payless | 1 | |
| Dennys | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 2 | Pier 1 Imports | 1 | |
| DressBarn | 1 | Pizza Hut | 3 | |
| Dressbarn | 1 | Publix Super Markets | 3 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 2 | Quality | 1 | |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | RadioShack | 4 | |
| Famous Footwear | 1 | Red Lobster | 1 | |
| FedEx | 19 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
| Foot Locker | 1 | Sears | 2 | |
| Ford | 2 | Sprint Nextel | 2 | |
| GNC | 1 | Starbucks | 1 | |
| GameStop | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 4 | Taco Bell | 2 | |
| Holiday Inn | 2 | Tire Kingdom | 1 | |
| Home Depot | 1 | U-Haul | 14 | |
| IHOP | 1 | UPS | 22 | |
| JCPenney | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
| KFC | 2 | Village Inn | 1 | |
| Kmart | 1 | Walmart | 2 | |
| La Quinta | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
Highlands County on our top lists:
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"