The map below shows majority race by area in Highland Lakes, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Highland Lakes racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Highland Lakes overall is white, making up 52.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 31.6%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Highland Lakes
Self-Identified Race |
Highland Lakes, FL Population |
|---|---|
White |
52.8% |
Hispanic |
31.6% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
1.9% |
Native American |
2.5% |
Other |
11.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Highland Lakes, FL
The map below shows diversity in Highland Lakes. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Highland Lakes Diversity Score
60.8
More diverse than 95% of US cities
Highland Lakes has a diversity score of 60.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Highland Lakes is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 95% of them. Within Highland Lakes's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Highland Lakes, and the least diverse areas are in central Highland Lakes.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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