Lake Wales is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Lake Wales has a 2025 population of 16,941. Lake Wales is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,291 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Wales is $66,158 with a poverty rate of 24.4%.The median age in Lake Wales is 41.1 years: 37.4 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lake Wales includes 55.34% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 10.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 9,057 | 55.34% |
Black or African American | 3,142 | 19.2% |
Two or more races | 2,325 | 14.21% |
Other race | 1,656 | 10.12% |
Asian | 111 | 0.68% |
Native American | 68 | 0.42% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.04% |
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Never Married
Lake Wales' average per capita income is $36,600. Household income levels show a median of $55,799. The poverty rate stands at 24.4%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $75,887 | - |
Families | $67,164 | $77,049 |
Households | $55,799 | $66,158 |
Non Families | $25,838 | $41,735 |
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