| Population |
1980 |
1990 |
1995 |
1997 |
2000P |
| City of Bartow ^* |
13,571 |
14,716 |
14,927 |
15,006 |
15,313 |
| County of Polk |
321,652 |
405,382 |
443,153 |
459,010 |
478,002 |
| State of Florida |
9,746,961 |
12,937,926 |
13,878,905 |
15,572,991 |
15,728,426 |
^Inside the city limits of Bartow
*Bartow and the surrounding area within in a 5 mile radius – 1997 estimate –
44,775
In 1997, Polk ranked 8th out of 67 counties in total propulation. |
| Age Group |
Percentage |
Gender |
Percentage |
Composition |
Percentage |
| 0-9 |
13.55 |
Female |
49.83 |
Caucasian |
63.59 |
| 10-20 |
17.12 |
Male |
50.17 |
Black |
29.37 |
| 21-39 |
22.57 |
|
|
Asian/Pacific Islander |
0.79 |
| 40-59 |
23.73 |
|
|
Hispanic |
4.10 |
| 60-Over |
23.36 |
|
|
Other |
2.15 |
| Educational Level |
Percentage |
Income |
Amount |
| High School Graduate |
31.42% |
Median Household Income |
$29,926.00 |
| Some College |
17.58% |
|
|
| College Graduate |
15.08% |
Median Effective Buying Income |
$28,282.00 |
| Graduate Degree |
03.09% |
Estimated Average Household Income |
$41,095.00 |
| *Based on population 25 and over. |
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