Demographics & People — Winter Haven, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 52,846 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~61,100 |
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| Median Age | 40.1 |
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| Total Households | 19,691 |
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| Family Households | 12,816 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6397 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26,284 |
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| Black or African American | 13,736 |
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| Asian | 952 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13,001 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 17,463 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12,343 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10,813 |
| American | 7,578 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 6,191 |
| German | 4,913 |
| English | 3,965 |
| Irish | 2,677 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 2,267 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,091 |
Language
| English Only | 36,937 |
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| Spanish | 9,363 |
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| Population 5+ | 50,086 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,349 |
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| Population 18+ | 39,673 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.7% |
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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 Winter Haven, Florida.
