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Highlands County, Florida, elections, 2026
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Demographics
| Demographic Data for Highlands County, Florida | ||
|---|---|---|
| Highlands County | Florida | |
| Population | 101,235 | 21,538,187 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,017 | 53,653 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 79.3% | 71.6% |
| Black/African American | 9.5% | 15.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 6% | 3.3% |
| Multiple | 3.6% | 6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20.4% | 25.8% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 85.3% | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 17.5% | 30.5% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $43,708 | $57,703 |
| Persons below poverty level | 16% | 13.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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