Sebring is a city located in Highlands County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,667. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 10,076 [1]. It is the county seat of Highlands County⁶. Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Sebring is host to automobile racing circuit, created on a former airbase, first used in 1950. It hosted the 1959 Formula One United States Grand Prix, but is currently best known as the host of the 12 Hours of Sebring, an annually held sportscar race. Nearby Highlands Hammock State Park is a popular attraction. Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... The inaugural Formula One World Championship was won by Italian Giuseppe Farina in his Alfa Romeo in 1950, barely defeating his Argentine teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. ... The United States Grand Prix is a motor racing event which has taken place at various times since 1959 in several locations, at first as a part of the American Grand Prize series and later as a race in the Formula One World Championship. ... The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race held at Sebring Raceway, a former Air Force base in Sebring, Florida. ... A Honda NSX sports car A TVR Tuscan sports car A sports car is a car designed for sporting performance above utility. ... A CCC structure at Highlands Hammock State Park Cypress Swamp at Highlands Hammock State Park Red-shouldered hawk at Highlands Hammock Highlands Hammock State Park is a 4,896-acre park four miles west of Sebring in Highlands County, Florida. ...

Geography

Sebring is located at 27°29'44" North, 81°26'40" West (27.495623, -81.444373)¹. Image File history File links FLMap-doton-Sebring. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.5 km² (11.0 mi²). 13.3 km² (5.1 mi²) of it is land and 15.2 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 53.41% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 9,667 people, 3,969 households, and 2,305 families residing in the city. The population density is 727.6/km² (1,883.7/mi²). There are 5,024 housing units at an average density of 378.1/km² (979.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.81% White, 15.69% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 5.06% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. 11.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,969 households out of which 23.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% are married couples living together, 12.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% are non-families. 36.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.91. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $23,555, and the median income for a family is $29,915. Males have a median income of $21,799 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,125. 23.5% of the population and 17.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.0% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Sebring Chamber of Commerce
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