Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 125.09, Polk County, Florida
Census Tract 125.09, GEOID 12105012509, in Polk County, Florida, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,793 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±352); the 2020 Census counted 2,487.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,793
±352 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,487
Median household income
$73,288
±$22,819 (90% margin)
Polk County: $65,978
Median home value
$231,500
±$117,574 (90% margin)
Polk County: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,792
±$187 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,363
Where is Census Tract 125.09?
Census Tract 125.09 is one of 174 census tracts in Polk County, Florida. It covers 4.50 square miles of land, 553 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12105012509, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 125.09: Tract 124.05 ($71,596), Tract 124.11 ($78,237), Tract 125.06 ($80,737) and Tract 125.08 ($64,613). 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 125.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 125.09's population at 2,793 (±352) in 1,167 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,487 residents and 1,480 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 125.09 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,793±352 | 790,694 |
| Households | 1,167±202 | 289,425 |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.25 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,611±221 | 340,748 |
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 125.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 125.09 is 46.2 years old; 11.4% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.0%.
| Measure | Tract 125.09 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2±6.9 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 11.4%±4.0 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 26.4%±7.4 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.0%±9.2 pts | 29.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.4%±10.0 pts | 50.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.9 pts | 14.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.5%±9.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.0%±11.0 pts | 27.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.8 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 13.8%±7.0 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1%±7.6 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6%±4.9 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.0%±6.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±3.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8%±6.9 pts | 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 125.09 earn?
Half of the 1,167 households in Census Tract 125.09 earn less than $73,288 a year (±$22,819), against $65,978 across Polk County: 58th highest of the county's 171 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 125.09 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,288±$22,819 | $65,978 |
| Mean household income | $94,505±$25,009 | $87,487 |
| Per capita income | $40,691±$10,296 | $33,249 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0%±10.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±16.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1%±5.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±9.2 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4%±9.5 pts | 90.7% |
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 125.09?
Owners occupy 90.3% of Census Tract 125.09's occupied homes and renters 9.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,500 by its owner (±$117,574). The median renter pays $1,792 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 125.09 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,500±$117,574 | $266,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,792±$187 | $1,363 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.5%±28.7 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,892±$365 | $1,716 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.3%±6.1 pts | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.7%±6.1 pts | 29.5% |
| Housing units | 1,611±221 | 340,748 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.0%±7.9 pts | 62.0% |
| Mobile homes | 35.2%±8.5 pts | 19.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.8%±5.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.5%±8.9 pts | 13.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9%±3.8 pts | 5.4% |
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 125.09 get to work?
79.4% of Census Tract 125.09's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 125.09 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3%±9.8 pts | 58.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.0%±12.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4%±6.9 pts | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.5%±3.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 16.7%±7.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.9 min±6.0 | 30.5 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 125.09 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 125.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County |
|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 124th of 174 |
| Median household income | 58th of 171 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 173 |
| Median home value | 92nd of 163 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 163 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 164 |
| Median age | 32nd of 173 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 172 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121.30 | 55th | $74,261±$14,255 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143.03 | 56th | $73,947±$11,193 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149.05 | 57th | $73,625±$28,535 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.09 | 58th | $73,288±$22,819 |
| Tract 154.02 | 59th | $73,125±$24,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 60th | $72,668±$14,422 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.15 | 61st | $72,429±$10,747 · 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 125.09?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 125.09 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections