Babson Park is a city located in Polk County Florida. Babson Park has a 2024 population of 691. Babson Park is currently declining at a rate of -21.57% annually and its population has decreased by -52.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,451 in 2020.
The average household income in Babson Park is $118,313 with a poverty rate of 16.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Babson Park is 22 years, 22.4 years for males, and 21.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Babson Park 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 | 249 | 3.04 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Female | 73 | 2.88 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 71 | 3.32 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Married | 61 | 3.03 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 44 | 2.84 | 15.9 | 84.1 |
2.74
Average Family Size
3.04
Average Household Size
76.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.46%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.46% of Babson Park residents speak only English, while 6.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.8% of the population.
rate
16.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
27.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Babson Park is White, with 17.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Babson Park is White, with 17.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
12.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
14.4%
Male Marriage Rate
11.0%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.9%
Labor Force Participation
42.9%
Employment Rate
0%
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
60.88%
Born in Babson Park
88.52%
Native Born
11.48%
Foreign Born
8.03%
Non Citizen
3.45%
Naturalized
88.52% of Babson Park residents were born in the United States, with 60.88% having been born in Florida. 8.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 691 | -190 | -21.57% |
| 2023 | 881 | -190 | -17.74% |
| 2022 | 1,071 | -239 | -18.24% |
| 2021 | 1,310 | -141 | -9.72% |
| 2020 | 1,451 | 138 | 10.51% |
| 2019 | 1,313 | 146 | 12.51% |
| 2018 | 1,167 | -232 | -16.58% |
| 2017 | 1,399 | -10 | -0.71% |
| 2016 | 1,409 | 72 | 5.39% |
| 2015 | 1,337 | 97 | 7.82% |
| 2014 | 1,240 | 21 | 1.72% |
| 2013 | 1,219 | 281 | 29.96% |
| 2012 | 938 | -42 | -4.29% |
| 2011 | 980 | -376 | -27.73% |
| 2010 | 1,356 | 0 | 0% |