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Polk County, Florida

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Polk County, Florida is among the highest in the country for total population (82nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticPolk County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population790,69422,416,076334,922,49982nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,978$74,568$80,7341543rd of 3,221
Median Age39.542.638.92252nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.5%34.1%35.7%1423rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$266,500$359,000$332,700804th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,363$1,669$1,413347th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.5%12.6%12.5%1364th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.8%5.2%1346th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile439.7417.8n/a370th of 3,222
Foreign Born12.6%21.9%14.1%265th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1288th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.5%67.6%65.2%2233rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.528.026.4447th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.4%15.7%15.1%720th of 3,222
Uninsured16.9%n/an/a476th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.7%46.7%46.9%1712th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.9%n/an/a1262nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Polk County, Florida

StatisticPolk County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)50.8%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)29.2%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.1%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.8%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index63.664.761.4

Age in Polk County, Florida

StatisticPolk County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age39.542.638.9
Under 18 %22.0%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.6%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.5%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.5%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Polk County, Florida

StatisticPolk County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households289,4258,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.52.5
Family Households68.4%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children30.1%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.7%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone24.9%28.3%28.7%
Never Married32.0%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Polk County, Florida

StatisticPolk County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,249$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.7%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.5%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.4%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.5%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.8%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households14.6%12.6%n/a

Housing in Polk County, Florida

StatisticPolk County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units340,74810,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.0%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.3%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.1%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.5%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.3%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,933$2,730n/a

Education in Polk County, Florida

StatisticPolk County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School12.1%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate33.0%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.5%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.8%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.6%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Polk County, Florida

StatisticPolk County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.0%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.0%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.8%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.3%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Polk County, Florida

StatisticPolk County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence41.8%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.9%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.7%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home72.2%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home23.1%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency19.2%21.6%16.7%

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