In 2018, Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 146k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $56,981. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL grew from 139,322 to 146,261, a 4.98% increase and its median household income grew from $54,260 to $56,981, a 5.01% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), White (Hispanic) (16.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.41%). 19.6% of the people in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL speak a non-English language, and 94.7% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are Traviss Technical College (302 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL is $157,100, and the homeownership rate is 74.9%. Most people in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL is 2 cars per household.
Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL borders Hillsborough County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, Polk County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, and Polk County (South) PUMA, FL.