Highland Park, Florida should not be confused with Hiland Park, Florida.
| Highland Park, Florida | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Polk |
| Government Type: | Mayor-Commission |
| Leader Title: | Mayor[1] |
| Leader Name: | Brandon McWhorter |
| Leader Title1: | Commissioners |
| Leader Name1: | Derek Camann and Amanda Updike |
| Leader Title2: | Village Manager |
| Leader Name2: | Ric Busbee |
| Leader Title3: | Village Clerk |
| Leader Name3: | Blair Updike |
| Leader Title4: | Village Treasurer |
| Leader Name4: | Mary Bradley |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1919[2] |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | 1927[3] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [4] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.83 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.42 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.41 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.09 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.55 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.54 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 251 |
| Population Density Km2: | 177.18 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 458.87 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 27.8653°N -81.5658°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 135 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 33898 |
| Area Code: | 863 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-30325[5] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0284008 |
Highland Park is a village in Polk County, Florida, United States. Highland Park is part of the Lakeland - Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population was 251 at the 2020 US census.
The approximate coordinates for the Village of Highland Park is located at 27.8653°N -81.5658°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7sqmi, of which 0.4sqmi is land and 0.3sqmi (37.50%) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Village of Highland Park has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).[6]
| White (NH) | 201 | 200 | 87.39% | 79.68% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 7 | 4 | 3.04% | 1.59% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 0 | 10 | 0.00% | 3.98% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 3 | 10 | 1.30% | 3.98% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 26 | 8.26% | 10.36% |
| Total | 230 | 251 | ||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 251 people, 83 households, and 52 families residing in the village.[9]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 230 people, 107 households, and 81 families residing in the village.[10]
At the 2000 census, there were 244 people, 112 households and 73 families residing in the village. The population density was 544.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 174 housing units at an average density of 388.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 94.26% White, 0.82% African American, 3.69% Asian, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
In 2000, there were 112 households, of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 0.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.70.
In 2000, 16.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.
In 2000, the median household income was $41,875 and the median family income was $56,667. Males had a median income of $43,333 vand females $18,750. The per capita income was $30,097. None of the families and 3.9% of the population were living below the poverty line.