Winter Haven, Florida Population 2023

57,191

Winter Haven is a city located in Polk County Florida. Winter Haven has a 2023 population of 57,191. Winter Haven is currently growing at a rate of 4.16% annually and its population has increased by 13.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,603 in 2020.

The average household income in Winter Haven is $69,579 with a poverty rate of 15.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Winter Haven is 41 years, 38.7 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Winter Haven Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Winter Haven was:

  • White: 59.16%
  • Black or African American: 24.62%
  • Two or more races: 8.27%
  • Other race: 5.48%
  • Asian: 2.17%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
32.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,774.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
4.16% (2,286)
Growth Since 2020
13.02% (6,588)
The current population of Winter Haven, Florida is 57,191 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 50,603.

Winter Haven, Florida Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Winter Haven Population by Race

Winter Haven Population Pyramid 2023

Winter Haven Median Age

41

Total

38.7

Male

43.7

Female

Winter Haven Adults

There are 37,657 adults, (11,479 of whom are seniors) in Winter Haven.

Winter Haven Age Dependency

86.1

Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Winter Haven Sex Ratio

Female25,61752.59%
Male23,09047.41%

Winter Haven Population by Age

Winter Haven Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.29

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

59.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Winter Haven 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

Winter Haven Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Winter Haven Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.41%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 37.5%.

Winter Haven Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,329

Average Earnings

$37,252

Average Male

$30,508

Average Female

Winter Haven Earnings by Educational Attainment

Winter Haven Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Winter Haven Language

77.5% of Winter Haven residents speak only English, while 22.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.88% of the population.

Winter Haven Language

Winter Haven Poverty by Race

rate

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15.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.14%

Male Poverty Rate

16.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Winter Haven

The race most likely to be in poverty in Winter Haven is Native, with 52.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Winter Haven is Asian, with 10.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.79%.

Winter Haven Poverty

rate

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Winter Haven Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Winter Haven Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Winter Haven Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Winter Haven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Winter Haven Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Winter Haven Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Winter Haven Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Winter Haven Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,835

Number of Veterans

3,400

Male Veterans

435

Female Veterans

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Winter Haven Veterans by War

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Winter Haven Veterans by Age

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Winter Haven Veterans by Race

Winter Haven Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Winter Haven Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.7%

Labor Force Participation

49.6%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Winter Haven Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Winter Haven Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Winter Haven 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

38.51%

Born in Winter Haven

84.88%

Native Born

7.53%

Foreign Born

3.44%

Non Citizen

4.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.88% of Winter Haven residents were born in the United States, with 38.51% having been born in Florida. 3.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Winter Haven Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Winter Haven Population by Year