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Highlands County

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Highlands County, Florida
430 S Commerce Ave
Sebring, FL 33870
Phone: (863) 402-6500
Fax: (863) 402-6507
www.hcbcc.net

In central FL, west of Ft. Pierce; organized Apr 23, 1921 from DeSoto County. Name Origin: For the hilliness of the area, in a state almost completely flat.

Area (sq mi): 1106.28 (land 1028.27; water 78.01). Pop per sq mi: 92.90.
Pop 2005: 95,496. State rank: 34. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.30%; 1990-2000 27.70%. Pop 2000: 87,366 (White 76.50%; Black or African American 9.30%; Hispanic or Latino 12.10%; Asian 1.00%; Other 6.00%). Foreign born: 9.10%. Median age: 50.00.
Income 2000: per capita $17,222; median household $30,160; Pop below poverty level: 15.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,246-$22,111.
Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.60%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Sebring County seat (10,076)

  • See other counties in Florida.


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