Sebring, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

105,702

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

54.4

0.369% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

0.831% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,897

1.23% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$187,900

5.62% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

36,763

2.87% 1-year growth

About

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.

95% of the residents in Sebring, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sebring, FL are South Florida State College (688 degrees awarded in 2024) and UR Beauty & Barber Academy (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sebring, FL was $187,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Sebring, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sebring, FL was 2 cars per household.

Sebring, FL borders Arcadia, FL, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, Okeechobee, FL, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, Punta Gorda, FL, and Wauchula, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Sebring, FL is home to a population of 106k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.8% of Sebring, FL residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2024, there were 6.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.7k people) in Sebring, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.25k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% 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 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
66.7k ± 581
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.82k ± 406
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.25k ± 1.07k

22.2%

Hispanic Population

23.5k people

22.2% of the people in Sebring, FL are hispanic (23.5k 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 MSA 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

10.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2024, 10.8% of Sebring, FL residents (11.4k 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 10.8%, 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
4,419 ± 435
Gulf War (1990s)
928 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
889 ± 230

Sebring, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

86.2% of the population of Sebring, FL has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 25.8% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

25.3%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

25.8%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sebring, FL grew by 8.3% from 12.7% to 13.8%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Sebring, FL employs 36.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sebring, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,894 people), Retail Trade (4,586 people), and Construction (3,706 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($120,046), Finance & Insurance ($50,371), and Public Administration ($49,405).

Employment

Occupations

36.8k

2024 Value

± 1,649

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 6.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sebring, FL grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 35.7k employees to 36.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sebring, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,132 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,984 people), and Management Occupations (2,857 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

36.8k

2024 Value

± 1,649

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 6.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sebring, FL grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 35.7k employees to 36.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sebring, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,894 people), Retail Trade (4,586 people), and Construction (3,706 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

$42,721

Median earning men ± $1,954

$35,201

Median earning women ± $1,707

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($121,088), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,287), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,282).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($72,750), Public Administration ($56,829), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,056).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

180
Construction
163
Other Services (except Public Administration)
152
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$362k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$153k
Retail Trade
$56.5k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 28 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sebring, FL awarded 720 degrees. The student population of Sebring, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 970 male students and 1,936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sebring, FL are Hispanic or Latino (305 and 42.8%), White (281 and 39.4%), Black or African American (76 and 10.7%), and Unknown (17 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Sebring, FL by number of degrees awarded are South Florida State College (688 and 95.6%) and UR Beauty & Barber Academy (32 and 4.44%).

The most popular majors in Sebring, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (258 and 35.8%), Registered Nursing (90 and 12.5%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (43 and 5.97%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,135 for in-state students and $11,829 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,906 students enrolled in Sebring, FL, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,276 records, of which 70.1% were women and 29.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
258 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sebring, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sebring, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Florida State College
688 degrees awarded
UR Beauty & Barber Academy
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Florida State College with 688 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 270 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sebring, FL, which is 0.6 times less than the 450 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 305 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 281 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,135) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sebring, FL was $187,900 in 2024, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $177,900 to $187,900, a 5.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Sebring, FL is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sebring, FL have an average commute time of 23.8 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

$187,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,429

$36,845

Median Property Taxes

±$1,480

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

78.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.6% of the housing units in Sebring, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

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.

$54,897

Median Household Income

± $2,416

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,706

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Sebring, FL declined from $54,897 from the previous year's value of $55,581.

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 $75k - $100k 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 (75.2%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (8.59%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Sebring, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (8.59%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sebring, FL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% 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

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sebring, FL (15.9k out of 104k 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 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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.