Town in Polk County, Florida · 4.5 sq mi · 701 people per sq mi
About 3,200 people live in Polk City. The typical household earns $79,762, and the median resident is 42 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,774 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.24%
Men 37.9 · Women 43.4
2010–2026
3,159
2026 projection
13.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
3,159
2026 projection
13.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,159 | +77 | 2.50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,082 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 3,082 | +19 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 3,063 | +50 | 1.66% |
| 2022 | 3,013 | +45 | 1.52% |
| 2021 | 2,968 | +194 | 6.99% |
| 2020 | 2,774 | +60 | 2.21% |
| 2019 | 2,714 | +288 | 11.87% |
| 2018 | 2,426 | +297 | 13.95% |
| 2017 | 2,129 | +168 | 8.57% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 30 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
66% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 66% | 72% | 61% |
| Never married | 26% | 22% | 29% |
| Divorced | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Widowed | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau