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Population Review

Lakeland Highlands, Florida Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates

The population of Lakeland Highlands, Florida is 11,669 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 314th-largest city in Florida. The median household income is $106,012, the median home value is $352,000, and the median age is 46.0.

11,669

Population

2400

People / sq mi

$106,012

Median Income

$352,000

Median Home Value

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Lakeland Highlands covers 4.9 sq mi of land at 2400 people per square mile.

About Lakeland Highlands, FL

The poverty rate is what most separates Lakeland Highlands from the typical city: 1.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Lakeland Highlands is a city in Florida with a population of 11,669.

Households take in a median $106,012, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US cities, at 1.3% — below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $352,000, with typical rent around $1,817.

Roughly 42.7% of adults have a bachelor’s, above the national 35.0%. About 13.3% of the workforce is home-based, close to the national 14.0%, and the average commute runs about 24 minutes each way.

Race & Ethnicity

White84.7%
Black or African American3.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%
Two or More Races0.0%

Economy & Income

$106,012

Median Household Income

$56,394

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Housing

$352,000

Median Home Value

$1,817

Median Rent

81.2%

Owner-Occupied

Education

95.6%

High School+

42.7%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.0%

Drive Alone

74.7%

Public Transit

13.3%

Work From Home

23.6 min

Avg Commute

Community Profile

46.7%

Foreign Born

90.4%

Non-English at Home

10.4%

Veterans

12.2%

With Disability

93.5%

Health Insurance

98.8%

Internet Access

Employment by Industry

Professional, Scientific & Management22.7%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate15.4%
Information12.2%
Education, Health Care & Social Services7.0%
Manufacturing6.7%
Retail Trade6.2%
Construction5.3%
Public Administration5.1%
Arts, Entertainment & Food Services2.2%
Agriculture & Mining2.0%
Transportation & Warehousing0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lakeland Highlands, Florida has a population of 11,669 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 314th-largest city in Florida.

The median household income in Lakeland Highlands, Florida is $106,012, with 1.3% of residents living below the federal poverty level.

The median home value in Lakeland Highlands, Florida is $352,000, with median monthly rent at $1,817 and a homeownership rate of 81.2%.

The median age in Lakeland Highlands, Florida is 46.0 years. The population is 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

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Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.