Haines City, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Haines City, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Haines City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,675 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1089.8 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 5.69% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,546 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Haines City grew by 79.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,675 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Haines City is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.6% of residents. That is about the same share as Florida.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,678 20.5% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,693 20.6% on par
- Gen X 45–60 5,185 18.7% -2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,674 16.9% -2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Haines City and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.5% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Haines City has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Haines City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,680 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.95% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Haines City is about 19% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Haines City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $175,399 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,156 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Haines City is about 12.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,156 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Haines City spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 275 hours, about 11.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Haines City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.0 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.0 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 275 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,520 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,656 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,015 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Haines City is 33 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Haines City has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Haines City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.88 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Haines City has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Haines City | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Haines City, Florida.
How big is Haines City, Florida by population?
About 27,675 people live in Haines City, Florida, in 9,546 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Haines City, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Haines City, Florida has 1,090 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Haines City, Florida?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($175,399 against $60,680), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,156 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Haines City, Florida?
Unemployment in Haines City, Florida is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Haines City, Florida have a college degree?
14.5% of adults in Haines City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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