Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 125.12, Polk County, Florida
Census Tract 125.12, GEOID 12105012512, in Polk County, Florida, entirely within Poinciana. 4,923 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±659); the 2020 Census counted 5,450.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,923
±659 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,450
Median household income
$87,452
±$24,103 (90% margin)
Polk County: $65,978
Median home value
$288,200
±$21,908 (90% margin)
Polk County: $266,500
Median gross rent
not published
Polk County: $1,363
Where is Census Tract 125.12?
Census Tract 125.12 is one of 174 census tracts in Polk County, Florida. It covers 2.99 square miles of land, 1,823 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12105012512, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Poinciana | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 125.12: Tract 411.01 in Osceola County ($53,770), Tract 413.02 in Osceola County ($62,045), Tract 125.10 ($47,298) and Tract 125.13 ($74,572). 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 125.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 125.12's population at 4,923 (±659) in 2,294 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,450 residents and 2,560 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 125.12 | Poinciana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,923 ±659 | 75,068 |
| Households | 2,294 ±249 | 24,626 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.17 | 3.05 |
| Housing units | 2,489 ±172 | 28,586 |
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 125.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 125.12 is 68.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.3%. 23.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 125.12 | Poinciana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.5 ±1.7 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 61.9% ±11.6 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.3% ±6.3 pts | 54.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.6% ±10.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±8.2 pts | 24.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% |
| 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 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±7.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.6% ±8.2 pts | 22.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.3% ±6.5 pts | 56.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9% ±4.4 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 24.5% ±6.2 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 13.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±4.4 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.9% ±7.3 pts | 22.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6% ±10.0 pts | 91.2% |
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 125.12 earn?
Half of the 2,294 households in Census Tract 125.12 earn less than $87,452 a year (±$24,103), against $65,978 across Polk County: 22nd highest of the county's 171 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 125.12 | Poinciana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,452 ±$24,103 | $68,015 |
| Mean household income | $102,194 ±$12,943 | $81,654 |
| Per capita income | $48,567 ±$6,519 | $32,274 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±6.4 pts | 14.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.6% ±60.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±9.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±7.0 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±6.3 pts | 92.8% |
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 125.12?
Owners occupy 94.4% of Census Tract 125.12's occupied homes and renters 5.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $288,200 by its owner (±$21,908).
| Measure | Tract 125.12 | Poinciana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $288,200 ±$21,908 | $290,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±43.5 pts | 56.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,165 ±$225 | $1,588 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.4% ±5.6 pts | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 22.8% |
| Housing units | 2,489 ±172 | 28,586 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.0% ±8.9 pts | 89.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.1% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.7% ±9.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
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 125.12 get to work?
72.9% of Census Tract 125.12's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 125.12 | Poinciana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.1% ±10.2 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±7.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±9.5 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±3.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 8.4% ±10.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±8.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.1 min ±5.7 | 46.8 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 125.12 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 125.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County | In Poinciana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59th of 173 | 8th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th of 174 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 171 | 1st of 11 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 173 | 2nd of 10 |
| Median home value | 60th of 163 | 6th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 91st of 128 | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33rd of 164 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median age | 5th of 173 | 2nd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 172 | 2nd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 130.01 | 19th | $88,247±$15,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.34 | 20th | $87,899±$23,513 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.06 | 21st | $87,857±$19,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.12 | 22nd | $87,452±$24,103 |
| Tract 106.04 | 23rd | $87,331±$6,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.04 | 24th | $87,281±$35,927 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.13 | 25th | $87,205±$24,742 · 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 125.12?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 125.12 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