Highlands County Information
Highlands in
Florida occupies
1,106 square miles and has a 2006 population of
97,987, a change from a 2000 population of
87,366 and
68,432 in 1990.
10.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24,
10.5% percent is 25-35, and
10.2% percent of the population is 35 to 44.
There were
426 acts of violent crime reported in
Highlands in 2004, a change from
443 reports of violent crime in 2000.
The unemployed population in 2006 was
1,490 people:
3.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of
4.8%.
Read more about
Highlands, Florida in the
Wikipedia entry.
| General Information | | |
| County | Highlands | |
| State | Florida | |
| Land Area | 1,106 sq. miles | Ranked 659 of 3,140 |
| Population 2006 | 97,987 | Ranked 572 of 3,140 |
| Population 2005 | 95,687 | |
| Population 2000 | 87,366 | Ranked 600 of 3,140 |
| Population 1990 | 68,432 | Ranked 645 of 3,140 |
| Race Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Caucasion | 88% | |
| African American | 9.6% | |
| Asian American | 1.2% | |
| Native American | .5% | |
| Pacific Islander | .5% | |
| Age Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Population Under 5 | 5% | |
| Population 5 to 14 | 10.6% | |
| Population 15 to 24 | 10.9% | |
| Population 25 to 34 | 10.5% | |
| Population 35 to 44 | 10.2% | |
| Population 45 to 54 | 10.9% | |
| Population 55 to 64 | 10.7% | |
| Population 65 to 74 | 13.7% | |
| Population 75 and up | 17.4% | |
| Crime Counts | 2004 | 2000 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 426 | 443 |
| Murders / Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 22 | |
| Robberies | 72 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 328 | |
| Total Property Crimes | 2,837 | 2,886 |
| Burglaries | 928 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,735 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 174 | |
| Employment Data | 2006 | 2000 |
| Labor Population | 41,684 | 33,174 |
| Unemployed Population | 1,490 | 1,587 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 4.8% |
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