Bartow

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 46.483
State:: Florida

Bartow is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Bartow has a 2025 population of 21,285. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Bartow is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 8.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,532 in 2020.

The average household income in Bartow is $83,008 with a poverty rate of 16.46%.The median age in Bartow is 36.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bartow includes 57.86% White, 22.63% Black or African American, 5.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,456	57.86%
Black or African American	4,480	22.63%
Two or more races	2,082	10.51%
Other race	1,178	5.95%
Asian	545	2.75%
Native American	60	0.3%

Bartow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bartow's average per capita income is $41,819. Household income levels show a median of $66,944. The poverty rate stands at 16.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,886	-
Families	$86,475	$97,229
Households	$66,944	$83,008
Non Families	$35,126	$45,050

$41,819

Average Income

$66,944

Median Household Income

16.46%

Poverty Rate