Highlands County, Florida Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

105,702

Median Age

54.4

Male Median

52.8

Female Median

55.6

Highlands County, Florida Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Highlands County, Florida Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +7.0%%.

+7.0%% Growth

Highlands County, Florida Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Highlands County, Florida Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202454.4105,702
202354.2103,808
202254.1102,339
202153.7101,174
202054.1104,574
201953.5103,437
201853.4102,101
201753.1100,177
201652.698,862
201552.198,328
201451.998,261
201351.898,275
201251.498,734
201151.098,985
201050.798,807

Highlands County, Florida Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.1%
5–1712.6%
18–245.6%
25–349.1%
35–5419.4%
55–6413.2%
65+36.0%

Dependency Ratios for Highlands County, Florida

Total Dependency Ratio:
111.3
Youth Dependency:
35.2
Old-Age Dependency:
76.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Highlands County, Florida

The median age in Highlands County, Florida is 54.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Highlands County, Florida is 105,702.

In Highlands County, Florida, seniors (ages 65+) make up 36.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Highlands County, Florida is aging.
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