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Lake Wales

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.977
State:
Florida

Lake Wales is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Lake Wales has a 2025 population of 16,941. Lake Wales is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,291 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Wales is $66,158 with a poverty rate of 24.4%.The median age in Lake Wales is 41.1 years: 37.4 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

16.9K
Total Population
893
Density (mi²)
130 0.77%
Growth

Lake Wales Population

Lake Wales Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Wales includes 55.34% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 10.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,05755.34%
Black or African American3,14219.2%
Two or more races2,32514.21%
Other race1,65610.12%
Asian1110.68%
Native American680.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.04%

Lake Wales Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Wales' average per capita income is $36,600. Household income levels show a median of $55,799. The poverty rate stands at 24.4%.

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$75,887-
Families$67,164$77,049
Households$55,799$66,158
Non Families$25,838$41,735

$36,600

Average Income

$55,799

Median Household Income

24.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)