In 2021, Polk County, FL had a population of 713k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $55,099. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Polk County, FL grew from 705,735 to 713,148, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $51,535 to $55,099, a 6.92% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.71%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.95%).
None of the households in Polk County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.7% of the residents in Polk County, FL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk County, FL are Polk State College (2,762 degrees awarded in 2021), Southeastern University (1,595 degrees), and Florida Southern College (925 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Polk County, FL was $177,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.
Most people in Polk County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, FL was 2 cars per household.
Polk County, FL borders Hardee County, FL, Highlands County, FL, Hillsborough County, FL, Lake County, FL, Manatee County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Orange County, FL, Osceola County, FL, Pasco County, FL, and Sumter County, FL.