Sebring, FL

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2023 Population

11,185

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.3

4.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.9%

2.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,072

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$175,000

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,880

4.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sebring, FL had a population of 11.2k people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $42,072. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sebring, FL grew from 11,006 to 11,185, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $38,024 to $42,072, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sebring, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.81%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.02%).

None of the households in Sebring, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Sebring, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sebring, FL are UR Beauty & Barber Academy (491747) (25 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Sebring, FL was $175,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.7%.

Most people in Sebring, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sebring, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sebring, FL is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.2% of Sebring, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2023, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.18k people) in Sebring, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

93.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Sebring, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sebring, FL was 93.5%, 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)
6.18k ± 621
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 435
Other (Hispanic)
1.16k ± 507

23.2%

Hispanic Population

2.6k people

23.2% of the people in Sebring, FL are hispanic (2.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

12.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

As of 2023, 12.2% of Sebring, FL residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sebring, FL was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
254 ± 120
Korea
97 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 55

Sebring, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sebring, FL employs 3.88k people. The largest industries in Sebring, FL are Retail Trade (691 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (467 people), and Construction (382 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($129,926), Information ($71,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,580).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.88k

2023 Value

± 520

4.13%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sebring, FL grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 3.73k employees to 3.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sebring, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (573 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (381 people), and Management Occupations (342 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sebring, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.88k

2023 Value

± 520

4.13%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sebring, FL grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 3.73k employees to 3.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sebring, FL, are Retail Trade (691 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (467 people), and Construction (382 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sebring, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sebring, FL awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Sebring, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sebring, FL are Black or African American (12 and 48%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (9 and 36%), White (3 and 12%), and Two or More Races (1 and 4%).

The largest universities in Sebring, FL by number of degrees awarded are UR Beauty & Barber Academy (491747) (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sebring, FL are Barbering (14 and 56%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (7 and 28%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (3 and 12%).

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
6 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sebring, FL was Barbering with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sebring, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

UR Beauty & Barber Academy (491747)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UR Beauty & Barber Academy (491747) with 25 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sebring, FL, which is 0.667 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 12 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 9 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sebring, FL was $175,000 in 2023, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,000 to $175,000, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Sebring, FL is 52.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sebring, FL have an average commute time of 22.7 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

$175,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,396

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sebring, FL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$42,072

Median Household Income

± $6,785

5.07k

Number of Households

± 575

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.07k households in Sebring, FL grew to $42,072 from the previous year's value of $38,024.

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.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Carpooled (20.5%)
Worked At Home (8.22%)

In 2023, 63.7% of workers in Sebring, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.5%) and those who worked at home (8.22%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sebring, FL have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% 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

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sebring, FL (2.91k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

81.6% of the population of Sebring, FL has health coverage, with 18.4% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Highlands County, FL see 1807 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.79% increase from the previous year (1741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2295 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1201 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Highlands County, FL.

1,807 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Highlands County, FL

Primary care physicians in Highlands County, FL see an average of 1,807 patients per year. This represents a 3.79% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Highlands County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.4%

Uninsured

18.4%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

21.5%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sebring, FL grew by 4.39% from 17.6% to 18.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sebring, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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