In 2021, Polk County (South) PUMA, FL had a population of 152k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $49,849. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Polk County (South) PUMA, FL declined from 153,008 to 151,869, a −0.744% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,420 to $49,849, a 5.12% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (South) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), White (Hispanic) (15.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.8%).
26.5% of the households in Polk County (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.4% of the residents in Polk County (South) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk County (South) PUMA, FL are Warner University (305 degrees awarded in 2021), Webber International University (168 degrees), and Ruben's Five Star Academy (18 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Polk County (South) PUMA, FL was $166,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.
Most people in Polk County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County (South) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.
Polk County (South) PUMA, FL borders Highlands (Northwest), DeSoto & Hardee Counties PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (South County) PUMA, FL, Manatee County (North) PUMA, FL, Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL, Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL, Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, and Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL.