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Winter Haven

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.366
State:
Florida

Winter Haven is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Winter Haven has a 2026 population of 64,661. Winter Haven is currently growing at a rate of 3.76% annually and its population has increased by 27.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,603 in 2020.

The median household income in Winter Haven is $59,648 with a poverty rate of 16.43%. The median age in Winter Haven is 40.1 years: 38.1 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

64.7K
Total Population
1,938
Density (mi²)
2.3K 3.76%
Growth

Winter Haven Population

Winter Haven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202664,6612,3433.76%
202562,3182,3433.91%
202459,9752,4954.34%
202357,4802,2584.09%
202255,2222,4784.7%
202152,7442,5365.05%
202050,6035,61012.47%
201944,9931,9684.57%
201843,0252,1205.18%
201740,9051,4293.62%
201639,4761,3033.41%
201538,1731,2253.32%
201436,9488842.45%
201336,0643861.08%
201235,6783761.07%
201135,3026041.74%
201034,6988242.43%
200026,4871,7627.13%
199024,7253,60617.07%
198021,1194,98330.88%
197016,136-141-0.87%
196016,2777,67289.16%
19508,6052,40638.81%
19406,199-931-13.06%
19307,13000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 38.1 years

Winter Haven Adults

There are 43,367 adults, (10,681 of whom are seniors) in Winter Haven.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29,228 (52.9%)
Male: 25,972 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Winter Haven includes 43.9% White, 28.01% Black or African American, 11.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,23543.9%
Black or African American15,46128.01%
Two or more races8,24314.93%
Other race6,27811.37%
Asian8801.59%
Native American1030.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,15111.14%
Other race5,80110.51%
White1,3092.37%
Black or African American1100.2%
Native American1030.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,92641.53%
Black or African American15,35127.81%
Two or more races2,0923.79%
Asian8801.59%
Other race4770.86%

Winter Haven Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Winter Haven 's average per capita income is $39,161. Household income levels show a median of $59,648. The poverty rate stands at 16.43%.

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$83,044-
Families$67,267$88,141
Households$59,648$78,841
Non Families$39,321$56,184

$39,161

Average Income

$59,648

Median Household Income

16.43%

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)