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Winter Haven

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.939
State:
Florida

Winter Haven is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Winter Haven has a 2025 population of 61,431. Winter Haven is currently growing at a rate of 3.65% annually and its population has increased by 21.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,625 in 2020.

The average household income in Winter Haven is $76,164 with a poverty rate of 16.47%.The median age in Winter Haven is 40.6 years: 38.1 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

61.4K
Total Population
1,865
Density (mi²)
2.2K 3.65%
Growth

Winter Haven Population

Winter Haven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Winter Haven includes 49.74% White, 25.99% Black or African American, 10.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,28449.74%
Black or African American13,73625.99%
Two or more races6,41912.15%
Other race5,34310.11%
Asian9521.8%
Native American1120.21%

Winter Haven Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Winter Haven's average per capita income is $38,332. Household income levels show a median of $59,604. The poverty rate stands at 16.47%.

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$83,821-
Families$70,290$87,088
Households$59,604$76,164
Non Families$37,530$51,183

$38,332

Average Income

$59,604

Median Household Income

16.47%

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)