Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 118.32, Polk County, Florida
Census Tract 118.32, GEOID 12105011832, in Polk County, Florida, mostly within Highland City (95% of its census blocks). 4,944 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±535); the 2020 Census counted 5,106.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,944
±535 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,106
Median household income
$78,859
±$8,732 (90% margin)
Polk County: $65,978
Median home value
$282,400
±$61,616 (90% margin)
Polk County: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,900
±$546 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,363
Where is Census Tract 118.32?
Census Tract 118.32 is one of 174 census tracts in Polk County, Florida. It covers 6.67 square miles of land, 766 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12105011832, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Highland City | 95% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 118.32: Tract 117.04 ($37,702), Tract 117.22 ($48,795), Tract 118.34 ($87,899), Tract 118.37 ($126,536), Tract 118.38 ($105,212), Tract 147.04 ($63,125) and Tract 148.03 ($106,506). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 118.32?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 118.32's population at 4,944 (±535) in 1,827 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,106 residents and 2,089 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 118.32 | Highland City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,944 ±535 | 13,276 |
| Households | 1,827 ±156 | 4,614 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.24 | 2.87 |
| Housing units | 2,014 ±136 | 4,980 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 118.32?
The median resident of Census Tract 118.32 is 39.9 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.8%. 10.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 118.32 | Highland City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±2.6 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±3.3 pts | 27.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±3.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.8% ±6.1 pts | 16.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.4% ±7.0 pts | 67.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±3.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1% ±4.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.2% ±5.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±4.1 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±5.0 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±7.3 pts | 8.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±4.3 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±6.0 pts | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±4.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±8.0 pts | 85.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 118.32 earn?
Half of the 1,827 households in Census Tract 118.32 earn less than $78,859 a year (±$8,732), against $65,978 across Polk County: 40th highest of the county's 171 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 118.32 | Highland City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,859 ±$8,732 | $90,947 |
| Mean household income | $97,179 ±$20,036 | $114,598 |
| Per capita income | $36,645 ±$6,699 | $40,407 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±6.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±13.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±5.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±4.5 pts | 94.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 118.32?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Census Tract 118.32's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,400 by its owner (±$61,616). The median renter pays $1,900 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 118.32 | Highland City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $282,400 ±$61,616 | $347,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,900 ±$546 | $1,993 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1% ±15.4 pts | 32.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,708 ±$156 | $1,891 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±8.3 pts | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±8.3 pts | 20.7% |
| Housing units | 2,014 ±136 | 4,980 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8% ±6.3 pts | 85.4% |
| Mobile homes | 12.9% ±5.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.3% ±6.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 1.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 118.32 get to work?
82.4% of Census Tract 118.32's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 118.32 | Highland City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±5.6 pts | 71.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±6.4 pts | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±4.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±4.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.4 min ±7.8 | 29.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 118.32 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 118.32 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County | In Highland City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 173 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 116th of 174 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 40th of 171 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 173 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 64th of 163 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 163 | 1st of 2 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd of 128 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 164 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 81st of 173 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 128th of 172 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121.32 | 37th | $79,556±$9,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.05 | 38th | $79,453±$7,323 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.10 | 39th | $79,028±$22,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.32 | 40th | $78,859±$8,732 |
| Tract 106.01 | 41st | $78,309±$22,354 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.11 | 42nd | $78,237±$11,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 147.03 | 43rd | $77,924±$22,815 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 118.32?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 118.32 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections