Polk County, Florida

Polk County, Florida, had an estimated population of 874,790 in 2025 across 4,658 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Florida's counties and nationally.

Population: 874,790; 2025 estimate
Area: 4,658 km²
Density: 188; per km²
Median income: $65,978; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	90.7%	33 / 67	669 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,363	30 / 67	347 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$266,500	36 / 67	804 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	70.5%	52 / 67	2,191 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	15.1%	36 / 67	1,415 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.5%	44 / 67	1,713 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	25 / 67	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.8%	25 / 67	584 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.7	9 / 67	406 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	14.1%	22 / 67	604 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	12.6%	18 / 67	265 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	29.2%	9 / 67	260 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.5	56 / 67	2,169 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,028	30 / 67	873 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	27.8%	10 / 67	226 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.0%	10 / 67	1,479 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.2%	51 / 67	1,569 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	50.8%	57 / 67	2,709 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	14.5%	30 / 67	1,285 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	14.6%	28 / 67	1,035 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.447	43 / 67	1,527 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$65,978	37 / 67	1,543 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$33,249	41 / 67	1,885 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.8%	32 / 67	1,259 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	23.5%	36 / 67	1,381 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.9%	40 / 67	2,043 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.4%	26 / 67	612 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	13.8%	50 / 67	2,209 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Population2025	874,790	9 / 67	73 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	188	18 / 67	285 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.4%	23 / 67	924 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.4%	28 / 67	1,556 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	30.5	15 / 67	426 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	12.4%	34 / 67	718 / 3,144

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