Census tract · Polk County

Census Tract 121.13, Polk County, Florida

Census Tract 121.13, GEOID 12105012113, in Polk County, Florida, partly within Kathleen and Lakeland. 6,335 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±867); the 2020 Census counted 6,722.

Residents, 2020-2024

6,335

±867 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,722

Median household income

$81,875

±$20,821 (90% margin)
Polk County: $65,978

Median home value

$329,200

±$26,168 (90% margin)
Polk County: $266,500

Median gross rent

$2,242

±$586 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,363

Where is Census Tract 121.13?

Census Tract 121.13 is one of 174 census tracts in Polk County, Florida. It covers 4.29 square miles of land, 1,567 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12105012113, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 121.13 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Kathleen17%
Lakeland4%
Census Tract 121.13 (marked with a dot) in Polk County, Florida. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
121.24121.25121.27121.30122.09 121.13 2 mi
Census Tract 121.13 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

9 census tracts border Census Tract 121.13: Tract 121.24 ($57,191), Tract 121.25 ($60,355), Tract 121.27 ($69,931), Tract 121.28 ($77,177), Tract 121.30 ($74,261), Tract 121.33 ($66,577), Tract 122.03 ($80,076), Tract 122.08 ($44,173) and Tract 122.09 ($72,179). 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 121.13?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 121.13's population at 6,335 (±867) in 2,455 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,722 residents and 2,718 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 121.13Polk CountyFlorida
Total population 6,335 ±867 790,694 22,416,077
Households 2,455 ±261 289,425 8,752,810
Average household size 2.58 ±0.21 2.68 2.51
Housing units 2,632 ±257 340,748 10,256,470

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 121.13?

The median resident of Census Tract 121.13 is 50.0 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.5%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 121.13Polk CountyFlorida
Median age 50.0 ±7.5 39.5 42.6
Under 18 years 17.9% ±4.7 pts 22.0% 19.5%
65 years and over 25.7% ±4.0 pts 19.5% 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.5% ±5.9 pts 29.2% 27.4%
White alone, not Hispanic 74.6% ±8.5 pts 50.8% 50.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 7.8% ±6.2 pts 14.1% 14.6%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 3.0% ±3.5 pts 1.8% 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.5 pts 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 3.8% ±2.1 pts 3.4% 3.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.7% 0.7%
Born outside the United States 7.8% ±4.3 pts 12.6% 21.9%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 10.6% ±6.1 pts 27.8% 30.6%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 10.2% ±3.3 pts 7.2% 7.4%
With a disability 13.2% ±4.3 pts 13.8% 13.7%
No health insurance coverage 4.3% ±3.2 pts 12.4% 11.5%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 90.0% ±5.5 pts 87.9% 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 22.2% ±7.0 pts 23.5% 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 7.6% ±3.8 pts 7.6% 12.9%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 88.3% ±7.9 pts 86.3% 86.3%

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 121.13 earn?

Half of the 2,455 households in Census Tract 121.13 earn less than $81,875 a year (±$20,821), against $65,978 across Polk County: 32nd highest of the county's 171 tracts with a reliable estimate.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 121.13Polk CountyFlorida
Median household income $81,875 ±$20,821 $65,978 $74,568
Mean household income $93,735 ±$14,143 $87,487 $105,967
Per capita income $37,445 ±$5,113 $33,249 $42,609
People below the poverty line 10.9% ±8.4 pts 14.5% 12.6%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 14.9% ±21.2 pts 21.3% 16.5%
Households receiving SNAP 16.3% ±9.1 pts 14.6% 12.6%
Households with a computer 96.6% ±3.2 pts 96.1% 96.6%
Households with a broadband subscription 85.6% ±7.4 pts 90.7% 91.6%

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 121.13?

Owners occupy 85.5% of Census Tract 121.13's occupied homes and renters 14.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,200 by its owner (±$26,168). The median renter pays $2,242 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 121.13Polk CountyFlorida
Median home value (owner-occupied) $329,200 ±$26,168 $266,500 $359,000
Median gross rent $2,242 ±$586 $1,363 $1,669
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 42.4% ±29.1 pts 44.9% 50.2%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,610 ±$122 $1,716 $1,959
Owner-occupied homes 85.5% ±6.1 pts 70.5% 67.6%
Renter-occupied homes 14.5% ±6.1 pts 29.5% 32.4%
Housing units 2,632 ±257 340,748 10,256,470
Single-family detached homes 87.9% ±4.8 pts 62.0% 54.7%
Mobile homes 10.1% ±4.7 pts 19.6% 8.0%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±2.0 pts 4.7% 3.2%
Built 2010 to 2019 10.2% ±5.6 pts 13.2% 11.0%
Built 1939 or earlier 1.7% ±2.4 pts 2.6% 1.9%
Households with no vehicle 5.5% ±4.4 pts 5.4% 6.0%

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 121.13 get to work?

71.2% of Census Tract 121.13's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 121.13Polk CountyFlorida
In the labor force (age 16+) 58.3% ±6.7 pts 58.0% 59.8%
Unemployment rate 4.3% ±2.9 pts 4.8% 4.8%
Drove alone to work 71.2% ±8.7 pts 75.0% 70.2%
Carpooled 9.9% ±5.4 pts 8.8% 9.2%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.8 pts 0.4% 1.2%
Walked 0.0% ±1.8 pts 1.1% 1.4%
Worked from home 13.9% ±6.1 pts 12.4% 15.7%
Mean travel time to work 30.6 min ±6.8 30.5 min 28.0 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 121.13 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?

Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 121.13 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 121.13's rank among the tracts of Polk County
MeasureIn Polk County
Population29th of 173
Residents per square mile81st of 174
Median household income32nd of 171
Per capita income50th of 173
Median home value31st of 163
Median gross rent3rd of 163
Bachelor's degree or higher76th of 164
Median age24th of 173
Owner-occupied share37th of 172

The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 149.0629th$83,010±$8,472 · within the margin of this tract7,697
Tract 151.0230th$82,941±$19,399 · within the margin of this tract2,610
Tract 14631st$82,083±$14,551 · within the margin of this tract5,208
Tract 121.1332nd$81,875±$20,8216,335
Tract 128.0233rd$81,620±$10,075 · within the margin of this tract5,782
Tract 125.0634th$80,737±$13,816 · within the margin of this tract12,783
Tract 122.0335th$80,076±$25,753 · within the margin of this tract3,568

"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 121.13?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 121.13 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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

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