Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population
158,466
0.571% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.9
1.07% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.5%
9.07% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$75,993
5.06% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$272,800
12.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
72,117
3.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 158k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $75,993. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL grew from 157,567 to 158,466, a 0.571% increase and its median household income grew from $72,336 to $75,993, a 5.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.73%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.21%), Other (Hispanic) (8.15%), and White (Hispanic) (6.23%).

20.9% of the households in Polk County (Central) 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.

94.7% of the residents in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are Traviss Technical College (295 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was $272,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 158k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.1% of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2023, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (26,555 households), Haitian (691 households), and Gujarati (438 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
79,642
Women
50.3%
78,804
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 158,446 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

94.7%
2023 Citizenship
94.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95.3k ± 3.12k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.4k ± 2.08k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    13k ± 1.89k
24.4%
Hispanic Population
38.6k people

In 2023, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.4% of the people in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (38.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,152 ± 1,733 people
  2. Cuba
    1,765 ± 1,026 people
  3. India
    993 ± 771 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 5,152 Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 1,765 and India with 993.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16k people
9.71%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15.3k people

As of 2023, 10.1% of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was 9.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    26,555 households (17.8%)
  2. Haitian
    691 households (0.463%)
  3. Gujarati
    438 households (0.294%)

20.9% of the households in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 17.8% of the households in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,517 ± 318
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,992 ± 459
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,504 ± 300

Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL employs 72.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL were Construction (5,479 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,873 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,599 people), and the highest paying industries were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($333,976), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($193,444), and Other personal services ($145,806).

Males in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,672. The income inequality in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,399
Women
46.3%
38,718
Men
53.7%

The workforce of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 72,117 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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Occupations

72.1k
2023 Value
3.75%
1 Year growth
± 3.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 69.5k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,389 people), Retail salespersons (2,068 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,062 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.1k
2023 Value
3.75%
1 Year growth
± 3.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 69.5k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,479 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,873 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,599 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,807
Median earning men ± $1,864
$38,550
Median earning women ± $2,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,375), Public Administration ($64,369), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,957), Construction ($46,643), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,388).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL awarded 295 degrees. The student population of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 310 male students and 202 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are White (126 and 42.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (100 and 33.9%), Black or African American (54 and 18.3%), and Two or More Races (10 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Traviss Technical College (295 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are Phlebotamy Technician (72 and 24.4%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (27 and 9.15%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (25 and 8.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 512 students enrolled in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, 60.5% men and 39.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 227 records, of which 36.1% were women and 63.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    21 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Electrician
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 21 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Traviss Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
295 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Traviss Technical College with 295 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 152 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, which is 1.06 times more than the 143 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 126 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 100 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, less-than 2-year ($2,851) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, less-than 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, less-than 2-year ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.49% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Some college (24.2k), and Primary Education (19.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was $272,800 in 2023, which is 0.899 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,900 to $272,800, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$272,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,778
$41,341
Median Property Taxes
±$1,547

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

74.2%
Homeownership
2023
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.2% of the housing units in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$75,993
Median Household Income
± $2,781
55.7k
Number of Households
± 1,970

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.7k households in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL grew to $75,993 from the previous year's value of $72,336.

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Wage Distribution

0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL
0.44
2022 Wage GINI in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.25%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.25%).

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Commute Time

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL (18.1k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.4% of the population of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
15.3%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.62%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL declined by 2.45% from 12.9% to 12.6%.

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