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Census Tract 9610

Florida · Highlands County · 4,564 residents · 111.086 sq mi
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Census Tract 9610 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,203. Population has declined 9% since 2020. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $247,800. With a median age of 62.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,564
−9%since 2020
from 4,998 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
41 / sq mi
−9%since 2020
from 45 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
62.6
+3%since 2020
from 61.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
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20245K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,203
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $45,174 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,303
+23%since 2020
from $27,852 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−9%since 2020
from 0.441 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $147,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $741 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
33.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+22%since 2020
from 3.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(4,091)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(847)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(34)
Diversity Score37.7%(1,882)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(3,570)
Black0.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(893)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0.6%(26)
Diversity Score43.7%(1,995)
Diversity Score
44
+16%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+14%since 2020
from 24.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
Female
51.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
Foreign born
12.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in this census tract?

this census tract has about 4,564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in this census tract?

The typical household in this census tract earns about $62,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is this census tract expensive?

In this census tract, the median home is worth about $247,800, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in this census tract?

About 18.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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