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Bartow

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
46.756
State:
Florida

Bartow is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Bartow has a 2026 population of 23,339. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Bartow is currently growing at a rate of 2.77% annually and its population has increased by 19.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,574 in 2020.

The median household income in Bartow is $68,178 with a poverty rate of 18.07%. The median age in Bartow is 36.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

23.3K
Total Population
499
Density (mi²)
628 2.77%
Growth

Bartow Population

Bartow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,3396282.77%
202522,7116272.84%
202422,0841,3226.37%
202320,7627513.75%
202220,0112261.14%
202119,7852111.08%
202019,574120.06%
201920,1452681.35%
201819,8774012.06%
201719,4763571.87%
201619,1195242.82%
201518,5954882.7%
201418,1074382.48%
201317,6692071.19%
201217,4621520.88%
201117,3101470.86%
201017,163-135-0.78%
200015,3406244.24%
199014,716-64-0.43%
198014,7801,88914.65%
197012,891420.33%
196012,8494,15547.79%
19508,6942,53641.18%
19406,15888916.87%
19305,2691,06625.36%
19204,2031,54157.89%
19102,66200%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 34.3 years

Bartow Adults

There are 16,304 adults, (3,376 of whom are seniors) in Bartow.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,144 (49.6%)
Male: 10,294 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bartow includes 57.08% White, 22.45% Black or African American, 5.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,66657.08%
Black or African American4,58922.45%
Two or more races2,41211.8%
Other race1,1035.4%
Asian5562.72%
Native American1120.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,7428.52%
Other race1,0515.14%
White2571.26%
Native American1000.49%
Black or African American920.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,40955.82%
Black or African American4,49722%
Two or more races6703.28%
Asian5562.72%
Other race520.25%
Native American120.06%

Bartow Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bartow 's average per capita income is $41,579. Household income levels show a median of $68,178. The poverty rate stands at 18.07%.

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$113,690-
Families$78,490$99,734
Households$68,178$87,142
Non Families$39,153$50,742

$41,579

Average Income

$68,178

Median Household Income

18.07%

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)