Willow Oak

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.119
State:: Florida

Willow Oak is a CDP located in Polk County, Florida. Willow Oak has a 2025 population of 6,923. Willow Oak is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually but its population has decreased by -3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Willow Oak is $67,962 with a poverty rate of 27.43%. The median age in Willow Oak is 27.6 years: 28.6 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Willow Oak includes 51.34% White, 20.4% other race, 7.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,747	51.34%
Other race	1,489	20.4%
Two or more races	1,362	18.66%
Black or African American	548	7.51%
Native American	150	2.06%
Asian	3	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Willow Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Willow Oak's average per capita income is $38,163. Household income levels show a median of $59,346. The poverty rate stands at 27.43%.

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	$67,246	-
Families	$59,879	$70,318
Households	$59,346	$67,962
Non Families	$46,750	$48,102

$38,163

Average Income

$59,346

Median Household Income

27.43%

Poverty Rate