Lakeland Highlands is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States.

This area has been experiencing high growth for over two decades with new subdivisions being developed every year.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 12,557 people, 4,501 households, and 3,740 families residing in the CDP.

There were 4,748 housing units at an average density of 850.3 per square mile (328.3/km2).

14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.