Hillcrest Heights, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 377, Hillcrest Heights's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hillcrest Heights is a small community located in Florida, within Polk County. The total population is 377. It ranks as the 876th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hillcrest Heights is 57.1 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 13.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hillcrest Heights is $118,125. This is 58% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 46% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hillcrest Heights. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 2.8%. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $270,000. Housing costs are 25% lower than the state median of $359,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Hillcrest Heights is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hillcrest Heights is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 9.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (83.3% vs 50.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 27.4%.

Education

37.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hillcrest Heights, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.