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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Sebring Metro

Sebring, FL · 1 counties · 98,786 residents · 1,017.66 sq mi
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Sebring has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,946. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,000. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,786
+13%since 2000
from 87,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.5
+3%since 2000
from 50.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K76K87K98K109K1990201020202024Sebring
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,946
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,160 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,579
+14%since 2000
from $17,222 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−43.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+70%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(66,814)
Black9.1%(7,925)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(10,542)
Asian1%(881)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.9%(40,969)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(69,804)
Black8.9%(8,750)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(17,157)
Asian1.4%(1,402)
Other1.6%(1,614)
Diversity Score57.7%(56,995)
Diversity Score
58
+23%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

SebringCENTRAL12,059
What's inside

1 component county

Highlands CountyCENTRAL111,122
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebring, FL?

Sebring, FL has about 98,786 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sebring, FL?

The typical household in Sebring, FL earns about $34,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sebring, FL expensive?

In Sebring, FL, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Sebring, FL?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sebring, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sebring, FL?

About 16.9% of people in Sebring, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sebring, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Sebring, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,354 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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