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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bartow

Florida · 15,340 residents · 46.483 sq mi
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Bartow has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,568. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $66,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,340
+4%since 1990
from 14,716 in 1990
1990 – 2025
330 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 317 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+6%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K16K18K19K21K1990201020202024Bartow
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,568
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,751 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,487
+72%since 1990
from $11,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
70.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
30.0% rent
1.7
−13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(10,018)
Black29.9%(4,400)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(319)
Asian0.7%(104)
Diversity Score58.7%(8,640)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(9,445)
Black28.2%(4,321)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,244)
Asian0.9%(137)
Diversity Score65.4%(10,028)
65
+11%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−7%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartow, Florida?

Bartow, Florida has about 15,340 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bartow, Florida?

The typical household in Bartow, Florida earns about $38,568 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 $66,700, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Bartow, Florida?

About 17.0% 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 13.1% 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 624 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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