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Bartow

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
46.483
State:
Florida

Bartow is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Bartow has a 2025 population of 21,285. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Bartow is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 8.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,532 in 2020.

The average household income in Bartow is $83,008 with a poverty rate of 16.46%. The median age in Bartow is 36.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

21.3K
Total Population
458
Density (mi²)
351 1.68%
Growth

Bartow Population

Bartow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bartow includes 57.86% White, 22.63% Black or African American, 5.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.9%)

Black or African American (22.6%)

Two or more races (10.5%)

Other race (5.9%)

Asian (2.8%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,45657.86%
Black or African American4,48022.63%
Two or more races2,08210.51%
Other race1,1785.95%
Asian5452.75%
Native American600.3%

Bartow Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bartow's average per capita income is $41,819. Household income levels show a median of $66,944. The poverty rate stands at 16.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,886-
Families$86,475$97,229
Households$66,944$83,008
Non Families$35,126$45,050

$41,819

Average Income

$66,944

Median Household Income

16.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)