Profile for Highlands County, Florida, FL
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The county is in the Sebring metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 93,127. This was an increase of 6.59% from the 2000 census.
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$30,160National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Highlands County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Highlands County was $22,004. This was an increase of 17.8% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 71% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
(1997 Census of Agriculture)
Cemeteries (8)
Communities (6)
Historic districts (2)
Hotels (6)
Libraries (3)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (1)
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15% of Highlands County residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Highlands County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Highlands County include Bougainvillea Cemetery, Bougainvillea Cemetery, Lakeside Cemetery, Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill Cemetery, Pinecrest Cemetery, Prescott Cemetery, Whitten Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Highlands County include Archbold, Avon Park, De Soto City, Lake Placid, Sebring, Venus ... View communities
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School districts in Highlands County include Highlands County Schools District ... View school districts
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Libraries in Highlands County include Avon Park Public Library, Lake Placid Memorial Library, Sebring Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Highlands County include Sebring News-Sun ... View newspapers
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Highlands County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Highlands County political report.
Hotels in Highlands County include Econo Lodge, Four Points Sebring, Holiday Inn, Kenilworth Lodge, Quality Inn, Ramada Inn Lake Placid
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