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Highlands County, FL: growth, migration and housing
Highlands County has 111,122 residents, up 9.7% since 2020 (+1.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,611 households moved in and 2,879 moved out (+732 net), bringing in a net $57.1M of income. Median household income is $54,897, the median home $187,900 and median rent $1,035 a month.
In Florida: 29th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 29th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 56th of 67 counties for median household income · 50th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Highlands County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County, FL | 306 | $12.2M |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 236 | $10.5M |
| Broward County, FL | 212 | $12.7M |
| Lee County, FL | 167 | $9.3M |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 120 | $7.8M |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 101 | $4.9M |
| Hardee County, FL | 95 | $4.1M |
| Orange County, FL | 81 | $3.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Highlands County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County, FL | 304 | $12.9M |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 82 | $4.3M |
| Orange County, FL | 82 | $3.9M |
| Hardee County, FL | 71 | $3.4M |
| Broward County, FL | 67 | $3.8M |
| Lee County, FL | 65 | $9.4M |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 61 | $3.4M |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 50 | $2.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.