Sebring, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

11,382

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.6

5.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.1%

13.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,184

5.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$191,600

Population & Diversity

Sebring, FL is home to a population of 11.4k people, from which 94.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15% of Sebring, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.71k people).

In 2024, there were 3.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.49k people) in Sebring, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.37k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Sebring, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sebring, FL was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sebring, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sebring, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.49k ± 661
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.8k ± 381
Other (Hispanic)
1.37k ± 603

29.1%

Hispanic Population

3.31k people

29.1% of the people in Sebring, FL are hispanic (3.31k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sebring, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2024, 15% of Sebring, FL residents (1.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sebring, FL was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sebring, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
257 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
118 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
85 ± 70

Sebring, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sebring, FL.

Economy

The economy of Sebring, FL employs 4.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sebring, FL were Retail Trade (627 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (577 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (534 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($151,107), Finance & Insurance ($134,191), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,245).

Employment

Occupations

4.19k

2024 Value

± 482

8.09%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sebring, FL grew at a rate of 8.09%, from 3.88k employees to 4.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sebring, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (496 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (409 people), and Management Occupations (365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sebring, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.19k

2024 Value

± 482

8.09%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sebring, FL grew at a rate of 8.09%, from 3.88k employees to 4.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sebring, FL, are Retail Trade (627 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (577 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (534 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sebring, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sebring, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,743

Median earning men ± $3,758

$34,547

Median earning women ± $6,392

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($182,885), Wholesale Trade ($120,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,328).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($150,143), Public Administration ($42,411), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,299).

Education

The student population of Sebring, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sebring, FL are Hispanic or Latino (15 and 46.9%), Black or African American (8 and 25%), White (6 and 18.8%), and Two or More Races (2 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Sebring, FL by number of degrees awarded are UR Beauty & Barber Academy (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sebring, FL are Barbering (25 and 78.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (5 and 15.6%), and General Cosmetology (2 and 6.25%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 26 students enrolled in Sebring, FL, 23.1% men and 76.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13 records, of which 76.9% were women and 23.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
24 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Sebring, FL was Barbering with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Sebring, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

UR Beauty & Barber Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UR Beauty & Barber Academy with 32 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sebring, FL, which is 1.29 times more than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 1.88 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sebring, FL was $191,600 in 2024, which is 0.576 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,000 to $191,600, a 9.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Sebring, FL is 51.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sebring, FL have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sebring, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,038

$2,567

Median Property Taxes

±$378

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sebring, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sebring, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.9% of the housing units in Sebring, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sebring, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,184

Median Household Income

± $5,412

4.95k

Number of Households

± 550

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.95k households in Sebring, FL grew to $44,184 from the previous year's value of $42,072.

The following chart displays the households in Sebring, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sebring, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Carpooled (16.3%)
Worked At Home (9.3%)

In 2024, 66.4% of workers in Sebring, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.3%) and those who worked at home (9.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sebring, FL have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Sebring, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sebring, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sebring, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sebring, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sebring, FL (2.59k out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sebring, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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