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Sebring

Florida · 12,059 residents (2025 est.) · 10.696 sq mi
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Sebring has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,184. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $191,600. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,382
+18%since 2000
from 9,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,064 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+7%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,059 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Sebring
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,184
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,555 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,510
+102%since 2000
from $15,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.531
+23%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,600
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+91%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(6,881)
Black15.3%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,063)
Asian0.7%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.7%(5,285)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(5,489)
Black15.8%(1,800)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(3,308)
Asian3.3%(374)
Other3.6%(411)
Diversity Score81.9%(9,327)
Diversity Score
82
+50%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.4%
−55.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 81.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebring, Florida?

Sebring, Florida has about 11,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sebring, Florida?

The typical household in Sebring, Florida earns about $44,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sebring, Florida expensive?

In Sebring, Florida, the median home is worth about $191,600, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Sebring, Florida?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sebring, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sebring, Florida?

About 24.1% of people in Sebring, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sebring, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sebring, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,482 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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