Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 160.02, Polk County, Florida
Census Tract 160.02, GEOID 12105016002, in Polk County, Florida, entirely within Fort Meade. 1,687 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±299); the 2020 Census counted 1,636.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,687
±299 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,636
Median household income
$45,176
±$11,305 (90% margin)
Polk County: $65,978
Median home value
$217,900
±$49,396 (90% margin)
Polk County: $266,500
Median gross rent
$954
±$123 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,363
Where is Census Tract 160.02?
Census Tract 160.02 is one of 174 census tracts in Polk County, Florida. It covers 0.77 square miles of land, 2,127 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12105016002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Meade | 100% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 160.02: Tract 160.01 and Tract 160.03 ($36,250). 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 160.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 160.02's population at 1,687 (±299) in 615 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,636 residents and 645 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 160.02 | Fort Meade |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,687±299 | 5,225 |
| Households | 615±92 | 2,196 |
| Average household size | 2.73±0.51 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 662±97 | 2,717 |
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 160.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 160.02 is 45.7 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.7%. 16.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 160.02 | Fort Meade |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7±8.2 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±5.1 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2%±5.3 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.9%±10.7 pts | 32.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.0%±8.1 pts | 51.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.7%±8.9 pts | 13.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.1%±6.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.3%±12.4 pts | 25.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6%±3.7 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 22.4%±8.0 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.1%±11.3 pts | 15.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.0%±7.4 pts | 76.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±2.8 pts | 93.8% |
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 160.02 earn?
Half of the 615 households in Census Tract 160.02 earn less than $45,176 a year (±$11,305), against $65,978 across Polk County: 147th highest of the county's 171 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 160.02 | Fort Meade |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,176±$11,305 | $36,657 |
| Mean household income | $57,773±$15,355 | $57,528 |
| Per capita income | $24,512±$4,229 | $25,857 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±10.3 pts | 21.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3%±17.3 pts | 26.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.0%±7.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Households with a computer | 77.1%±13.4 pts | 79.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.2%±12.9 pts | 70.9% |
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 160.02?
Owners occupy 65.5% of Census Tract 160.02's occupied homes and renters 34.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,900 by its owner (±$49,396). The median renter pays $954 a month including utilities, and 58.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 160.02 | Fort Meade |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,900±$49,396 | $175,900 |
| Median gross rent | $954±$123 | $922 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.5%±22.5 pts | 60.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,070±$551 | $1,409 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5%±13.1 pts | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.5%±13.1 pts | 30.0% |
| Housing units | 662±97 | 2,717 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.0%±7.6 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 7.6%±7.6 pts | 24.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9%±4.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9%±9.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3%±6.1 pts | 13.8% |
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 160.02 get to work?
83.4% of Census Tract 160.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 39.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 160.02 | Fort Meade |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8%±10.1 pts | 48.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±5.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4%±9.3 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±4.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.8%±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.0%±7.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.4 min±9.0 | 40.2 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 160.02 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 160.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County | In Fort Meade |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 165th of 173 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 174 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 147th of 171 | 1st of 2 |
| Per capita income | 134th of 173 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 108th of 163 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 146th of 163 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 33rd of 173 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 113th of 172 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 157.02 | 144th | $46,050±$17,872 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 152 | 145th | $45,676±$5,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145.02 | 146th | $45,272±$15,420 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 160.02 | 147th | $45,176±$11,305 |
| Tract 164 | 148th | $45,123±$5,052 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.31 | 149th | $45,071±$13,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.02 | 150th | $44,772±$23,280 · 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 160.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 160.02 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