Demographics & People — Polk City, Florida

Population Overview

Population (Census)2,884
Estimated 2026~3,200
Median Age42.0
Total Households1,052
Family Households871
Average Household Size2.74
Diversity Index0.5231 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,839
Black or African American165
Asian47
Hispanic or Latino970

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups1,109
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino903
Hispanic: Puerto Rican598
American426
Unclassified or not reported409
Irish234
English219
German218
Brazilian182
Hispanic: Mexican142

Language

English Only1,950
Spanish731
Population 5+2,742

Veterans

Veterans235
Population 18+2,452

Commuting

Mean Commute Time32.2 minutes
Work from Home13.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Polk City, Florida.