British Population in Polk County, FL by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in Polk County, FL is reported at 3,322 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Polk County - including Lakeland, Lake Wales, Bartow, and others - contribute to the British population, but the total county figure of 3,322 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how British residents are distributed in Florida and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Polk County

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  • 1
    Lakeland
    British population in Lakeland is 1,234
    1.05% of Lakeland population is British
  • 2
    Lake Wales
    British population in Lake Wales is 149
    0.91% of Lake Wales population is British
  • 3
    Bartow
    British population in Bartow is 85
    0.43% of Bartow population is British
  • 4
    Winter Haven
    British population in Winter Haven is 77
    0.15% of Winter Haven population is British
  • 5
    Davenport
    British population in Davenport is 57
    0.49% of Davenport population is British

Overview of British population in Polk County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Polk County with 3,322 British residents (0.44% of 760,961 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 97th percentile nationally among counties and 81st percentile within Florida for British population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Polk County's British population of 0.44% remains below Florida's state average of 0.49% and the national average of 0.45%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Polk County with 3,322 British residents, representing 3.1% of Florida's total British population of 106,848.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Polk County maintains 1.8 British Americans per square mile, marginally below Florida's state average of 2 per square mile, placing the county near state demographic representation levels.
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15 Cities in Polk County Ranked by British Population

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ACS data [1] show British populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Lakeland, Lake Wales, Bartow, and Winter Haven. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 15 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Polk County, FL ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Polk County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Lakeland 1,234 1.05% 37.15%
2 Lake Wales 149 0.91% 4.49%
3 Bartow 85 0.43% 2.56%
4 Winter Haven 77 0.15% 2.32%
5 Davenport 57 0.49% 1.72%
6 Haines City 44 0.14% 1.32%
7 Auburndale 31 0.18% 0.93%
8 13 0.25% 0.39%
9 10 0.30% 0.30%
10 9 0.16% 0.27%
11 3 0.10% 0.09%
12 0 - -
12 0 - -
12 0 - -
12 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Polk County, FL by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Polk County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.