Population By Race and Ethnicity in Highlands, FL in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 100,204 population of Highlands County, Florida comprised of 18,940 people who identified as Hispanic (18.9%), and 81,264 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Highlands County, Florida with a population of 85,859 (85.68%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 10,441 (10.42%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,660 (1.66%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Highlands County, Florida in 2015, with a population of 68,594 (68.45%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 17,265 (17.23%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,540 (9.52%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Highlands, Florida.
You can find similar information for other Florida counties, and for Florida.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 10,441 | 10.42% |
| White Alone | 85,859 | 85.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 633 | 0.63% |
| Asian Alone | 1,520 | 1.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 91 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,660 | 1.66% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 901 | 0.9% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 17,265 | 17.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 218 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 112 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 45 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 399 | 0.4% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,540 | 9.52% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 68,594 | 68.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 415 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,408 | 1.41% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 46 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,261 | 1.26% |
