Hillcrest Heights, FL Demographics

A map of Hillcrest Heights's Population by Race

Hillcrest Heights, Florida has an estimated population of 377, a dramatic increase from the 243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 9.0% Black, 4.2% Native American/Other, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillcrest Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillcrest Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hillcrest Heights, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillcrest Heights is ranked the 876th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hillcrest Heights was ranked the 906th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillcrest Heights's White Population

314 residents of Hillcrest Heights, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillcrest Heights is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Hillcrest Heights ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. White residents' share of Hillcrest Heights's population has increased from 81.9% to 83.3%.

Hillcrest Heights is more White than neighboring Crooked Lake Park (57.1% White), Babson Park (81.1% White), Frostproof (64.3% White), and Lake Wales (44.3% White). Hillcrest Heights is less White than neighboring Highland Park (89.7% White).

Hillcrest Heights's Black Population

34 residents of Hillcrest Heights, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillcrest Heights is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hillcrest Heights ranks 668th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 580.0%. Black residents' share of Hillcrest Heights's population has increased from 2.1% to 9.0%.

Hillcrest Heights is more Black than neighboring Highland Park (0% Black), and Frostproof (2.6% Black). Hillcrest Heights is less Black than neighboring Crooked Lake Park (21.7% Black), Babson Park (9.8% Black), and Lake Wales (21.8% Black).

Hillcrest Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Hillcrest Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hillcrest Heights is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hillcrest Heights ranks 899th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest Heights's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hillcrest Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hillcrest Heights is less Asian than neighboring Highland Park (1.1% Asian), Frostproof (0.2% Asian), and Lake Wales (1.1% Asian).

Hillcrest Heights's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Hillcrest Heights, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillcrest Heights is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hillcrest Heights ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillcrest Heights's population has decreased from 13.2% to 2.7%.

Hillcrest Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Park (2.5% Hispanic). Hillcrest Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Crooked Lake Park (19.3% Hispanic), Babson Park (9.1% Hispanic), Frostproof (28.8% Hispanic), and Lake Wales (30.8% Hispanic).

Hillcrest Heights's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Hillcrest Heights, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillcrest Heights is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillcrest Heights ranks 791st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillcrest Heights's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.2%.

Hillcrest Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crooked Lake Park (0% Native American/Other), Babson Park (0% Native American/Other), Highland Park (3.9% Native American/Other), Frostproof (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lake Wales (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hillcrest Heights's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Hillcrest Heights, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillcrest Heights is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hillcrest Heights ranks 730th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillcrest Heights's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.8%.

Hillcrest Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Babson Park (0% Multiracial). Hillcrest Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Crooked Lake Park (2% Multiracial), Highland Park (2.8% Multiracial), Frostproof (3.2% Multiracial), and Lake Wales (1.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.