Polk County, FL Population

The population of Polk County is 713,148, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
713,148
Total Population
40.1
Median age
50.75%
Female population %
97.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
61.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
177,459
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Polk County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Polk County is 40.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Polk County's population under 18 was 22.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Polk County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.86% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Polk County, 18.37% were under the age of 15, 18.81% aged 15 to 29, 42.95% aged 30 to 64, 17.63% aged 65 to 84, and 2.23% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Polk County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Polk County, FL population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 47,561 (6.67% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 10,656 more females than males in Polk County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.75% females and 49.25% males in Polk County, FL.
  • The Polk County, FL gender ratio is 97.1:100 i.e. 97.1 men to 100 women (0.971).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 24,676.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 23,503.
The grouped bar chart shows Polk County, FL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (24,676) | Female # 25-29 years (23,503). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Polk County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Polk County population: 68.51% are White, 15.03% are Black or African American, 0.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.72% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.25% are some other race and 7.13% are multiracial.
  • Polk County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 177,459 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 535,689 (75.12% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Polk County is White with a population of 488,583 (68.51% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Polk County, FL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Polk County, FL population by race. The largest racial group in Polk County is White with a population of 488,583 (68.51% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Polk County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 787,404 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Polk County's population increased by 117,803 (24.27%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Polk County's population increased by 126,992 (21.06%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Polk County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 485,316.
The graph shows Polk County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Polk County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 787,404. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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