Polk City, Florida Population 2024

3,204

Polk City is a city located in Polk County Florida. Polk City has a 2024 population of 3,204. Polk City is currently growing at a rate of 3.66% annually and its population has increased by 16.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,754 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk City is $87,374 with a poverty rate of 11.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Polk City is 45.6 years, 43.9 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Polk City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Polk City was:

  • White: 65.51%
  • Two or more races: 18.19%
  • Other race: 14.28%
  • Asian: 2.02%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
716.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.34% (450)
The current population of Polk City, Florida is 3,204 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,754.

Polk City, Florida Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,81265.51%
Two or more races50318.19%
Other race39514.28%
Asian562.02%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Polk City Population by Race

Polk City Population Pyramid 2024

Polk City Median Age

45.6

Total

43.9

Male

45.7

Female

Polk City Adults

There are 2,452 adults, (656 of whom are seniors) in Polk City.

Polk City Age Dependency

54

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Polk City Sex Ratio

Female1,32247.79%
Male1,44452.21%

Polk City Population by Age

Polk City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1292.4586.713.3
Married7582.7695.84.2
Non Family2661.265941
Female762.9188.211.8
Male2941000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

86.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Polk City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Polk City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Polk City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.46%.

Polk City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,031

Average Earnings

$46,545

Average Male

$24,855

Average Female

Polk City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Polk City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Polk City Language

63.59% of Polk City residents speak only English, while 36.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.21% of the population.

Polk City Language

Polk City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic90316618.38%
White1,5731368.65%
Other3958621.77%
Asian562544.64%
Multiple503244.77%

11.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.8%

Male Poverty Rate

12.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Polk City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Polk City is Asian, with 44.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Polk City is Multiple, with 4.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.19%.

Polk City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.91%
Some College12.43%
High School7.17%
Bachelors or Greater6.94%

Polk City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.11%
Male Employed5.74%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Polk City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Polk City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Polk City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.4%

Male Marriage Rate

60.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Polk City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Polk City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Polk City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Polk City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

235

Number of Veterans

222

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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Polk City Veterans by War

count

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Polk City Veterans by Age

count

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Polk City Veterans by Race

Polk City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Polk City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Polk City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Polk City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Polk City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

24.55%

Born in Polk City

87.78%

Native Born

12.22%

Foreign Born

4.05%

Non Citizen

8.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.78% of Polk City residents were born in the United States, with 24.55% having been born in Florida. 4.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Polk City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,7661123.07%
20283,6541133.19%
20273,5411123.27%
20263,4291133.41%
20253,3161123.5%
20243,2041133.66%
20233,0911123.76%
20222,979321.09%
20212,9471937.01%
20202,754401.47%
20192,71428811.87%
20182,42629713.95%
20172,1291688.57%
20161,9611005.37%
20151,861653.62%
20141,796694%
20131,727130.76%
20121,714130.76%
20111,701110.65%
20101,69000%

Polk City Population by Year