Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 124.09, Polk County, Florida
Census Tract 124.09, GEOID 12105012409, in Polk County, Florida, mostly within Auburndale (50% of its census blocks). 4,016 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±400); the 2020 Census counted 2,570.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,016
±400 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,570
Median household income
$75,097
±$9,034 (90% margin)
Polk County: $65,978
Median home value
$323,500
±$31,873 (90% margin)
Polk County: $266,500
Median gross rent
$2,000
±$356 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,363
Where is Census Tract 124.09?
Census Tract 124.09 is one of 174 census tracts in Polk County, Florida. It covers 11.97 square miles of land, 215 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12105012409, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Auburndale | 50% |
| Lake Alfred | 7% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 124.09: Tract 124.04 ($54,107), Tract 124.07 ($74,520), Tract 124.08 ($104,514), Tract 124.10 ($65,676), Tract 124.11 ($78,237), Tract 129 ($67,232), Tract 130.01 ($88,247), Tract 130.02 ($51,700) and Tract 131.01 ($108,459). 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 124.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 124.09's population at 4,016 (±400) in 1,241 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,570 residents and 1,064 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 124.09 | Auburndale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,016±400 | 18,530 |
| Households | 1,241±140 | 6,499 |
| Average household size | 3.24±0.37 | 2.83 |
| Housing units | 1,369±151 | 7,708 |
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 124.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 124.09 is 34.5 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.5%.
| Measure | Tract 124.09 | Auburndale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5±5.6 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.1%±6.9 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9%±5.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.5%±12.3 pts | 22.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.5%±8.2 pts | 63.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.6%±5.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9%±8.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.4%±11.1 pts | 24.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6%±3.4 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 6.1%±2.3 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±2.8 pts | 14.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1%±3.7 pts | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.5%±5.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1%±3.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1%±10.1 pts | 89.1% |
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 124.09 earn?
Half of the 1,241 households in Census Tract 124.09 earn less than $75,097 a year (±$9,034), against $65,978 across Polk County: 50th highest of the county's 171 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 124.09 | Auburndale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,097±$9,034 | $77,911 |
| Mean household income | $96,495±$15,489 | $93,444 |
| Per capita income | $30,357±$5,783 | $34,192 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5%±6.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8%±17.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4%±3.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±4.1 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4%±1.7 pts | 93.5% |
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 124.09?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Census Tract 124.09's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,500 by its owner (±$31,873). The median renter pays $2,000 a month including utilities, and 71.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 124.09 | Auburndale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $323,500±$31,873 | $296,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,000±$356 | $1,208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.5%±22.0 pts | 53.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,700±$225 | $1,797 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3%±6.6 pts | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7%±6.6 pts | 26.7% |
| Housing units | 1,369±151 | 7,708 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.6%±6.7 pts | 78.7% |
| Mobile homes | 8.8%±4.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 24.8%±9.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.9%±8.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 6.7% |
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 124.09 get to work?
71.0% of Census Tract 124.09's workers drive alone and 23.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.6%.
| Measure | Tract 124.09 | Auburndale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9%±7.2 pts | 60.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6%±5.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0%±10.9 pts | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±4.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 23.7%±10.7 pts | 13.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min±7.3 | 33.3 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 124.09 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 124.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County | In Auburndale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89th of 173 | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 150th of 174 | 9th of 9 |
| Median household income | 50th of 171 | 4th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 95th of 173 | 7th of 9 |
| Median home value | 37th of 163 | 5th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 163 | 2nd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 100th of 128 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 164 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median age | 138th of 173 | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 172 | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 123.03 | 47th | $76,375±$19,293 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.01 | 48th | $75,612±$13,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.15 | 49th | $75,577±$12,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.09 | 50th | $75,097±$9,034 |
| Tract 116.06 | 51st | $74,924±$18,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.13 | 52nd | $74,572±$21,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.07 | 53rd | $74,520±$5,639 · 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 124.09?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 124.09 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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