Census tract · Highlands County
Census Tract 9616.01, Highlands County, Florida
Census Tract 9616.01, GEOID 12055961601, in Highlands County, Florida, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,184 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±157); the 2020 Census counted 1,209.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,184
±157 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,209
Median household income
$54,286
±$28,267 (90% margin)
Highlands County: $54,897
Median home value
$172,900
±$60,986 (90% margin)
Highlands County: $187,900
Median gross rent
$933
±$373 (90% margin)
Highlands County: $1,035
Where is Census Tract 9616.01?
Census Tract 9616.01 is one of 35 census tracts in Highlands County, Florida. It covers 255.11 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12055961601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9616.01: Tract 101 in Charlotte County ($126,087), Tract 101.02 in DeSoto County ($65,523), Tract 2.01 in Glades County ($53,268), Tract 3 in Glades County ($36,835), Tract 9616.02 ($86,087), Tract 9617.01 ($45,268) and Tract 9617.02 ($44,275). 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 9616.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9616.01's population at 1,184 (±157) in 536 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,209 residents and 847 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9616.01 | Highlands County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,184 ±157 | 105,702 |
| Households | 536 ±79 | 46,879 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.20 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 792 ±134 | 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 9616.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9616.01 is 56.2 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.2%. 14.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9616.01 | Highlands County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.2 ±6.2 | 54.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±3.9 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 29.3% ±7.3 pts | 36.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.2% ±9.0 pts | 22.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.5% ±8.8 pts | 63.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.1% ±7.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.5% ±9.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.6 pts | 11.1% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±5.3 pts | 22.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5% ±7.6 pts | 13.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±3.5 pts | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±6.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±4.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±4.5 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 9616.01 earn?
Half of the 536 households in Census Tract 9616.01 earn less than $54,286 a year (±$28,267), against $54,897 across Highlands County: 16th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9616.01 | Highlands County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,286 ±$28,267 | $54,897 |
| Mean household income | $61,572 ±$8,155 | $71,955 |
| Per capita income | $29,307 ±$3,723 | $32,993 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±8.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.5% ±25.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±7.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.8 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±8.7 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 9616.01?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Census Tract 9616.01's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,900 by its owner (±$60,986). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9616.01 | Highlands County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,900 ±$60,986 | $187,900 |
| Median gross rent | $933 ±$373 | $1,035 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±25.7 pts | 42.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,602 ±$146 | $1,381 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1% ±8.4 pts | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.9% ±8.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Housing units | 792 ±134 | 58,635 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.2% ±9.2 pts | 59.8% |
| Mobile homes | 55.8% ±9.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.2% ±10.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±7.0 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 9616.01 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 9616.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9616.01 | Highlands County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±8.4 pts | 43.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±13.3 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±7.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 8.3% ±6.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±7.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±6.5 | 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 9616.01 compare with the other tracts in Highlands County?
Among Highlands County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9616.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Highlands County |
|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 35 |
| Median household income | 16th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 32 |
| Median home value | 17th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 30 |
| Median age | 15th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Highlands County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601.04 | 13th | $57,021±$6,831 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.04 | 14th | $55,952±$10,113 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608 | 15th | $55,826±$11,371 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9616.01 | 16th | $54,286±$28,267 |
| Tract 9606.02 | 17th | $52,639±$11,632 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9615 | 18th | $50,958±$9,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604.01 | 19th | $50,126±$17,862 · 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 9616.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9616.01 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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