Population
2023
19.9% of 106 thousand people
Population poverty in Highlands County, Florida compared
How does Highlands County, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?
Highlands County, Florida
19.9%
Florida
12.3% (-38% lower than Highlands County, Florida)
National average
12.5% (-37% lower than Highlands County, Florida)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 17.3%
The 2011 17.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 22%
The 2012 increase to 22% from 2011 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 18.8%
The 2013 decrease to 18.8% from 2012 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 18.1%
The 2014 decrease to 18.1% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 24.6%
The 2015 increase to 24.6% from 2014 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 18.8%
The 2016 decrease to 18.8% from 2015 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.2%
The 2017 increase to 20.2% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2018 - 22.4%
The 2018 increase to 22.4% from 2017 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 14.4%
The 2019 decrease to 14.4% from 2018 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 13.4%
The 2021 decrease to 13.4% from 2019 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 14.5%
The 2022 increase to 14.5% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 19.9%
The 2023 increase to 19.9% from 2022 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Highlands County, Florida Poverty dataset.