Demographics & People — Lake Wales, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,365 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,800 |
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| Median Age | 42.7 |
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| Total Households | 6,560 |
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| Family Households | 4,223 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6101 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,057 |
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| Black or African American | 3,142 |
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| Asian | 111 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,024 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,196 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,530 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,289 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 2,045 |
| German | 1,607 |
| English | 1,456 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,369 |
| American | 1,349 |
| Irish | 953 |
| Polish | 458 |
Language
| English Only | 11,617 |
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| Spanish | 3,454 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,398 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,359 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,110 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake Wales, Florida.
