Highland City, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,051
Males: 982 (47.9%), Females: 1,069 (52.1%)

Polk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.4 years
Median household income: $31,823
Median house value: $63,900

Population by Race

Races in Highland City:

• White Non-Hispanic (75.7%)
• Hispanic (13.1%)
• Black (10.2%)
• Other race (3.9%)
• Asian Indian (1.0%)
• American Indian (0.6%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (11.0%), German (10.9%), Irish (10.4%), English (9.0%), Italian (3.1%), Scottish (1.4%).

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Highland City

• High school or higher: 78.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
• Unemployed: 6.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland City CDP

• Never married: 23.6%
• Now married: 56.2%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 4.7%
• Divorced: 14.6%

1.8% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Highland City:

• BARTOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BARTOW, FL)
• LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; LAKELAND, FL)
• WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highland City:

• LAKELAND LINDER RGNL (about 10 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Abbreviation: LAL)
• TAMPA INTL (about 45 miles; TAMPA, FL; Abbreviation: TPA)
• MAC DILL AFB (about 45 miles; TAMPA, FL; Abbreviation: MCF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Highland City:

• BARTOW MUNI (about 7 miles; BARTOW, FL; Abbreviation: BOW)
• JACK BROWNS (about 11 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Abbreviation: F57)
• WINTER HAVEN’S GILBERT (about 11 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Abbreviation: GIF)

Amtrak stations near Highland City:

• 8 miles: LAKELAND (600 LAKE MIRROR DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
• 11 miles: WINTER HAVEN (1800 7TH ST. S.W.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland City:

• TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
• POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,028)
• SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ST LEO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,597)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 38 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,221)
• HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,630)
• UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 41 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,963)
• VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 15,792)

Public primary/middle school in Highland City:

• HIGHLAND CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 463; Location: P. O. BOX 1327; Grades: KG – 05)