Census tract · Highlands County
Census Tract 9610, Highlands County, Florida
Census Tract 9610, GEOID 12055961000, in Highlands County, Florida, partly within Sebring. 4,564 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±679); the 2020 Census counted 4,558.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,564
±679 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,558
Median household income
$62,203
±$7,008 (90% margin)
Highlands County: $54,897
Median home value
$247,800
±$30,002 (90% margin)
Highlands County: $187,900
Median gross rent
$870
±$199 (90% margin)
Highlands County: $1,035
Where is Census Tract 9610?
Census Tract 9610 is one of 35 census tracts in Highlands County, Florida. It covers 111.09 square miles of land, 41 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12055961000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sebring | 0% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 9610: Tract 9601.01 ($64,889), Tract 9609 ($39,792), Tract 9611 ($45,202), Tract 9612.01 ($35,615), Tract 9612.02 ($41,591), Tract 9615 ($50,958), Tract 9801*, Tract 9802*, Tract 9101.01 in Okeechobee County ($85,663) and Tract 9101.02 in Okeechobee County ($61,101). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 9610?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9610's population at 4,564 (±679) in 1,992 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,558 residents and 2,888 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9610 | Highlands County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,564 ±679 | 105,702 |
| Households | 1,992 ±271 | 46,879 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.16 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 2,973 ±232 | 58,635 |
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 9610?
The median resident of Census Tract 9610 is 62.6 years old; 10.8% are under 18 and 46.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.6%. 12.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9610 | Highlands County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.6 ±3.4 | 54.4 |
| Under 18 years | 10.8% ±2.5 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 46.3% ±6.2 pts | 36.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.6% ±4.5 pts | 22.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.2% ±4.6 pts | 63.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.4% ±4.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9% ±4.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.6% ±4.3 pts | 11.1% |
| With a disability | 27.1% ±5.7 pts | 22.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3% ±5.0 pts | 13.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±3.1 pts | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±6.0 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±5.0 pts | 87.5% |
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 9610 earn?
Half of the 1,992 households in Census Tract 9610 earn less than $62,203 a year (±$7,008), against $54,897 across Highlands County: 10th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9610 | Highlands County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,203 ±$7,008 | $54,897 |
| Mean household income | $76,172 ±$9,844 | $71,955 |
| Per capita income | $34,303 ±$4,556 | $32,993 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±10.1 pts | 15.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8% ±16.6 pts | 17.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.7% ±8.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±3.6 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±9.0 pts | 86.7% |
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 9610?
Owners occupy 82.2% of Census Tract 9610's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $247,800 by its owner (±$30,002). The median renter pays $870 a month including utilities, and 77.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9610 | Highlands County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $247,800 ±$30,002 | $187,900 |
| Median gross rent | $870 ±$199 | $1,035 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 77.0% ±24.8 pts | 42.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,425 ±$111 | $1,381 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2% ±8.3 pts | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.8% ±8.3 pts | 21.4% |
| Housing units | 2,973 ±232 | 58,635 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% ±7.0 pts | 59.8% |
| Mobile homes | 15.6% ±5.9 pts | 24.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% |
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 9610 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 9610's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9610 | Highlands County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.8% ±8.4 pts | 43.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±5.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±12.0 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±6.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 15.8% ±10.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±6.7 | 23.8 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 9610 compare with the other tracts in Highlands County?
Among Highlands County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9610 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Highlands County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 35 |
| Median household income | 10th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 32 |
| Median home value | 6th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 30 |
| Median age | 7th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Highlands County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9607 | 7th | $66,844±$15,013 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9614.01 | 8th | $66,294±$11,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601.01 | 9th | $64,889±$11,427 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9610 | 10th | $62,203±$7,008 |
| Tract 9616.04 | 11th | $61,803±$8,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604.02 | 12th | $61,553±$7,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601.04 | 13th | $57,021±$6,831 · 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 9610?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9610 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