There are 17 cities in Polk County, Florida.
City | Rank | 2023 Population | 2020 Census | Annual Change | Density (mi²) | Area (mi²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 1 | 121,380 | 112,558 | 2.55% | 1,835 | 66.14 |
| Winter Haven | 2 | 57,191 | 50,603 | 4.16% | 1,774 | 32.24 |
| Haines City | 3 | 33,364 | 27,135 | 7.13% | 1,770 | 18.85 |
| Auburndale | 4 | 21,189 | 15,784 | 10.31% | 1,563 | 13.56 |
| Bartow | 5 | 19,823 | 19,262 | 0.96% | 429 | 46.22 |
| Lake Wales | 6 | 16,902 | 16,576 | 0.65% | 897 | 18.84 |
| Davenport | 7 | 14,023 | 9,680 | 13.15% | 3,858 | 3.63 |
| Lake Alfred | 8 | 6,720 | 6,403 | 1.62% | 727 | 9.24 |
| Dundee | 9 | 6,340 | 5,286 | 6.25% | 605 | 10.49 |
| Fort Meade | 10 | 5,218 | 5,113 | 0.68% | 638 | 8.18 |
| Mulberry | 11 | 4,069 | 3,969 | 0.84% | 659 | 6.18 |
| Eagle Lake | 12 | 3,393 | 3,070 | 3.38% | 1,732 | 1.96 |
| Polk City | 13 | 3,384 | 2,760 | 7.02% | 757 | 4.47 |
| Frostproof | 14 | 3,114 | 2,934 | 2% | 290 | 10.73 |
| Lake Hamilton | 15 | 1,580 | 1,553 | 0.57% | 506 | 3.12 |
| Highland Park | 16 | 277 | 252 | 3.36% | 506 | 0.55 |
| Hillcrest Heights | 17 | 265 | 250 | 1.92% | 1,656 | 0.16 |
Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County.
Hillcrest Heights is the smallest city in Polk County.
There are 17 cities in Polk County, Florida.