How many people live in Highlands County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 109,800 people living in Highlands County, FL. That makes Highlands County the 36th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.47% of people living in the state.
110K
population of Highlands County, FL (2024)
0.47%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 109,800 people lived in Highlands County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Highlands County, FL’s age demographics?
About 39,600 Highlands County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 36.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 18,000 Highlands County residents, or 16.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Highlands County, FL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Highlands County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 62.7% of the Highlands County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Highlands County, FL also has a larger share of people identifying as Hispanic (23.7%) than the US overall (20%).
In contrast, Highlands County’s non-Hispanic Asian population accounts for 1.6%, below the 6.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 10% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Highlands County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Highlands County, FL is Sebring with about 11,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Highlands County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sebring | 11,795 |
| 2. | Avon Park | 10,415 |
| 3. | Lake Placid | 2,561 |
| 4. | Balance of Highlands County | 85,007 |
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