Bartow is a city located in Polk County Florida. Bartow has a 2024 population of 20,247. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Bartow is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,529 in 2020.
The average household income in Bartow is $78,218 with a poverty rate of 15.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bartow is 36.5 years, 33.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bartow was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,921 | 2.68 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Married | 3,029 | 3.34 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 2,332 | 1.2 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Female | 1,269 | 3.64 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
| Male | 291 | 3.46 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
62.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.49%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.38%.
All
Male
Female
$39,022
Average Earnings
$43,114
Average Male
$35,656
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.56% of Bartow residents speak only English, while 13.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.51% of the population.
rate
15.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.78%
Male Poverty Rate
16.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bartow is Native, with 66.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bartow is Multiple, with 4.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.54%
Born in Bartow
94.61%
Native Born
5.39%
Foreign Born
1.88%
Non Citizen
3.51%
Naturalized
94.61% of Bartow residents were born in the United States, with 59.54% having been born in Florida. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 21,144 | 179 | 0.85% |
| 2028 | 20,965 | 180 | 0.87% |
| 2027 | 20,785 | 179 | 0.87% |
| 2026 | 20,606 | 180 | 0.88% |
| 2025 | 20,426 | 179 | 0.88% |
| 2024 | 20,247 | 180 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | 20,067 | 179 | 0.9% |
| 2022 | 19,888 | 160 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 19,728 | 199 | 1.02% |
| 2020 | 19,529 | -616 | -3.06% |
| 2019 | 20,145 | 268 | 1.35% |
| 2018 | 19,877 | 401 | 2.06% |
| 2017 | 19,476 | 357 | 1.87% |
| 2016 | 19,119 | 524 | 2.82% |
| 2015 | 18,595 | 488 | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 18,107 | 438 | 2.48% |
| 2013 | 17,669 | 207 | 1.19% |
| 2012 | 17,462 | 152 | 0.88% |
| 2011 | 17,310 | 147 | 0.86% |
| 2010 | 17,163 | 1,823 | 11.88% |
| 2000 | 15,340 | 624 | 4.24% |
| 1990 | 14,716 | -64 | -0.43% |
| 1980 | 14,780 | 1,889 | 14.65% |
| 1970 | 12,891 | 42 | 0.33% |
| 1960 | 12,849 | 4,155 | 47.79% |
| 1950 | 8,694 | 2,536 | 41.18% |
| 1940 | 6,158 | 889 | 16.87% |
| 1930 | 5,269 | 1,066 | 25.36% |
| 1920 | 4,203 | 1,541 | 57.89% |
| 1910 | 2,662 | 0 | 0% |