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Bartow

Florida · 23,617 residents (2025 est.) · 46.483 sq mi
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Bartow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,178. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $234,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,438
+33%since 2000
from 15,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
440 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−2%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,617 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,178
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,475
+72%since 2000
from $19,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−4%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,100
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+99%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(9,445)
Black28.2%(4,321)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,244)
Asian0.9%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(10,028)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(11,409)
Black22%(4,497)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(3,242)
Asian2.7%(556)
Other3.6%(734)
Diversity Score76.6%(15,655)
Diversity Score
77
+17%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+91%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartow, Florida?

Bartow, Florida has about 20,438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bartow, Florida?

The typical household in Bartow, Florida earns about $68,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartow, Florida expensive?

In Bartow, Florida, the median home is worth about $234,100, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Bartow, Florida?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bartow, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartow, Florida?

About 18.1% of people in Bartow, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartow, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartow, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,722 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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