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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. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

6.9K
Total Population
2,220
Density (mi²)
13 0.19%
Growth

Willow Oak Population

Willow Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (51.34%)

Other race (20.4%)

Two or more races (18.66%)

Black or African American (7.51%)

Native American (2.06%)

Asian (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,74751.34%
Other race1,48920.4%
Two or more races1,36218.66%
Black or African American5487.51%
Native American1502.06%
Asian30.04%

Willow Oak Marital Status

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

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

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)