Census tract · Holmes County
Census Tract 9602.02, Holmes County, Florida
Census Tract 9602.02, GEOID 12059960202, in Holmes County, Florida, partly within Ponce de Leon and Westville. 2,218 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±399); the 2020 Census counted 2,079.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,218
±399 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,079
Median household income
$46,094
±$11,497 (90% margin)
Holmes County: $49,343
Median home value
$98,700
±$16,983 (90% margin)
Holmes County: $110,200
Median gross rent
$722
±$200 (90% margin)
Holmes County: $844
Where is Census Tract 9602.02?
Census Tract 9602.02 is one of 7 census tracts in Holmes County, Florida. It covers 76.39 square miles of land, 27 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12059960202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ponce de Leon | 24% |
| Westville | 18% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9602.02: Tract 9602.01 ($51,909), Tract 9603 ($36,607), Tract 9502.01 in Walton County ($62,188), Tract 9502.02 in Walton County ($51,801), Tract 9504 in Walton County ($64,707) and Tract 9702 in Washington County ($49,413). 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 9602.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9602.02's population at 2,218 (±399) in 862 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,079 residents and 1,015 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9602.02 | Holmes County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,218 ±399 | 19,513 |
| Households | 862 ±128 | 7,011 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.33 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,080 ±103 | 8,659 |
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 9602.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9602.02 is 44.4 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9602.02 | Holmes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±6.0 | 43.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±4.1 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±4.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±2.3 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±4.4 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±5.7 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.9% ±7.6 pts | 13.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±2.5 pts | 87.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.5% ±5.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.6 pts | 92.2% |
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 9602.02 earn?
Half of the 862 households in Census Tract 9602.02 earn less than $46,094 a year (±$11,497), against $49,343 across Holmes County: 4th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9602.02 | Holmes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,094 ±$11,497 | $49,343 |
| Mean household income | $70,203 ±$12,484 | $65,105 |
| Per capita income | $31,106 ±$5,856 | $26,071 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±6.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±7.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.8 pts | 90.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±5.0 pts | 81.0% |
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 9602.02?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 9602.02's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,700 by its owner (±$16,983). The median renter pays $722 a month including utilities, and 51.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9602.02 | Holmes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,700 ±$16,983 | $110,200 |
| Median gross rent | $722 ±$200 | $844 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.2% ±24.3 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,246 ±$243 | $1,188 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±8.3 pts | 76.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±8.3 pts | 23.6% |
| Housing units | 1,080 ±103 | 8,659 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.9% ±7.2 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 43.1% ±7.6 pts | 36.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
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 9602.02 get to work?
82.0% of Census Tract 9602.02's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9602.02 | Holmes County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±8.1 pts | 48.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±7.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0% ±7.1 pts | 86.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±4.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±5.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±3.7 | 34.7 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 9602.02 compare with the other tracts in Holmes County?
Among Holmes County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9602.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Holmes County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 7 |
| Median home value | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Holmes County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601 | 1st | $58,903±$7,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604.02 | 2nd | $52,386±$13,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.01 | 3rd | $51,909±$8,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.02 | 4th | $46,094±$11,497 |
| Tract 9604.03 | 5th | $42,500±$10,920 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 6th | $36,607±$9,529 · 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 9602.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9602.02 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
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