Winter Haven is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 45,892, it is the 66th largest city in Florida and the 855th largest city in the United States. Winter Haven is currently growing at a rate of 3.23% annually and its population has increased by 35.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,874 in 2010. Spanning over 41 miles, Winter Haven has a population density of 1,424 people per square mile.
The average household income in Winter Haven is $61,407 with a poverty rate of 18.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $939 per month, and the median house value is $140,200. The median age in Winter Haven is 42 years, 40.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Winter Haven was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 752,367 | 22,179 | 2.95% |
| 2019 | 730,188 | 22,179 | 3.04% |
| 2018 | 708,009 | 22,179 | 3.13% |
| 2017 | 685,830 | 19,594 | 2.86% |
| 2016 | 666,236 | 17,478 | 2.62% |
| 2015 | 648,758 | 14,238 | 2.19% |
| 2014 | 634,520 | 11,808 | 1.86% |
| 2013 | 622,712 | 7,226 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 615,486 | 5,543 | 0.90% |
| 2011 | 609,943 | 6,815 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 603,128 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,885 | 67.87% |
| Black or African American | 10,499 | 26.50% |
| Two or More Races | 1,046 | 2.64% |
| Asian | 606 | 1.53% |
| Some Other Race | 425 | 1.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 132 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,631 | 2.66 | 56.4 |
| Married | 6,373 | 3.22 | 73.8 |
| Non Family | 5,218 | 1.26 | 47.1 |
| Female | 2,264 | 3.89 | 35.2 |
| Male | 776 | 3.97 | 36.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,748 | 6.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,220 | 7.98% |
| High School Graduate | 9,746 | 35.03% |
| Some College | 6,058 | 21.77% |
| Associates Degree | 2,767 | 9.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,515 | 12.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,770 | 6.36% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,124 | 15,501 | 3,557 |
| Black | 6,499 | 5,036 | 862 |
| Hispanic | 3,259 | 2,550 | 548 |
| Multiple Races | 560 | 468 | 50 |
| Asian | 482 | 413 | 270 |
| Other Race | 266 | 233 | 49 |
| Native American | 124 | 46 | 29 |
| Islander | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.02%.
$31,692
Average Earnings
$32,900
Average Male
$30,275
Average Female
82.64% of Winter Haven residents speak only English, while 17.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,404 | 3,370 | 32.39% |
| White | 21,466 | 2,501 | 11.65% |
| Hispanic | 5,651 | 1,240 | 21.94% |
| Multiple | 1,046 | 229 | 21.89% |
| Asian | 604 | 81 | 13.41% |
| Other | 425 | 58 | 13.65% |
| Islander | 22 | 16 | 72.73% |
18.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.64%
Male Poverty Rate
18.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Winter Haven is Islander, with 72.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Winter Haven is White, with 11.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.07%.
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,689 | 12.48% |
| Black | 509 | 6.57% |
| Hispanic | 262 | 6.75% |
| Other | 58 | 18.95% |
| 2 or More | 32 | 5.48% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.79% |
9.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.19%
Native Born
7.81%
Foreign Born
4.27%
Non Citizen
3.54%
Naturalized
92.19% of Winter Haven residents were born in the United States, with 44.80% having been born in Florida. 4.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45,892 | 1,436 | 3.23% |
| 2019 | 44,456 | 1,436 | 3.34% |
| 2018 | 43,020 | 2,192 | 5.37% |
| 2017 | 40,828 | 1,436 | 3.65% |
| 2016 | 39,392 | 1,310 | 3.44% |
| 2015 | 38,082 | 1,228 | 3.33% |
| 2014 | 36,854 | 888 | 2.47% |
| 2013 | 35,966 | 389 | 1.09% |
| 2012 | 35,577 | 374 | 1.06% |
| 2011 | 35,203 | 600 | 1.73% |
| 2010 | 34,603 | 8,116 | 2.71% |
| 2000 | 26,487 | 1,762 | 0.69% |
| 1990 | 24,725 | 3,606 | 1.59% |
| 1980 | 21,119 | 4,983 | 2.73% |
| 1970 | 16,136 | -141 | -0.09% |
| 1960 | 16,277 | 7,672 | 6.58% |
| 1950 | 8,605 | 2,406 | 3.33% |
| 1940 | 6,199 | -931 | -1.39% |
| 1930 | 7,130 | 0.00% |