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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Polk County

Florida · 483,924 residents · 1,798.119 sq mi
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Polk County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,036. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

483,924
+19%since 1990
from 405,382 in 1990
1990 – 2025
269 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 225 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
367K482K598K714K829K1990201020202024Polk County
2024791K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,036
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,216 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,302
+48%since 1990
from $12,392 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$501
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
26.6% rent
1.9
−20%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(342,316)
Black13.4%(54,318)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(15,192)
Asian0.6%(2,310)
Diversity Score39.9%(161,786)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(361,366)
Black13.3%(64,544)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(45,933)
Asian0.9%(4,448)
Diversity Score49.6%(239,911)
50
+24%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.6 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 Polk County, Florida?

Polk County, Florida has about 483,924 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Polk County, Florida?

The typical household in Polk County, Florida earns about $36,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polk County, Florida expensive?

In Polk County, Florida, the median home is worth about $69,800, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Polk County, Florida?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Polk County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Florida?

About 12.9% of people in Polk County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Polk County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Polk County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78,542 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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