Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

163,751

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

0.528% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

0.562% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,225

4.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$300,000

9.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

73,904

2.48% 1-year growth

About

21.7% 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.

94.6% 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 (349 degrees awarded in 2024) and UR Beauty & Barber Academy-At True Family Barber Academy (0 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was $300,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was 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.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 164k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2024, there were 5.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.1k people) in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.5k 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 (27,621 households), Haitian (1,170 households), and Gujarati (548 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,992

Women

50.7%

80,726

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 163,718 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.1k ± 3.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.68k

24.9%

Hispanic Population

40.8k people

24.9% of the people in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (40.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,310 ± 1,760 people
Cuba
2,792 ± 1,286 people
Haiti
936 ± 749 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 5,310 Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 2,792 and Haiti with 936.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL residents (17.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,621 households (17.9%)
Haitian
1,170 households (0.76%)
Gujarati
548 households (0.356%)

21.7% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 17.9% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,343 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
2,181 ± 426
Gulf War (1990s)
1,507 ± 340

Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL.

Health

88.2% of the population of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL declined by 6.24% from 12.6% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL employs 73.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL were Construction (5,649 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,663 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,637 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($196,170), Legal services ($140,112), and Other personal services ($123,386).

Males in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,480. The income inequality in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,697

Women

46.9%

39,207

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 73,904 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

73.9k

2024 Value

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 72.1k employees to 73.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,387 people), Other managers (2,052 people), and Retail salespersons (2,012 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.9k

2024 Value

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 72.1k employees to 73.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,649 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,663 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,637 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,259

Median earning men ± $1,775

$40,869

Median earning women ± $1,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,224), and Manufacturing ($62,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,154), Information ($57,679), and Public Administration ($50,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL awarded 349 degrees. The student population of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 429 male students and 325 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are White (146 and 42.4%), Hispanic or Latino (111 and 32.3%), Black or African American (67 and 19.5%), and Two or More Races (12 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Traviss Technical College (349 and 100%) and UR Beauty & Barber Academy-At True Family Barber Academy (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL are Phlebotamy Technician (103 and 29.5%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (26 and 7.45%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (26 and 7.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 754 students enrolled in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, 56.9% men and 43.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 306 records, of which 39.9% were women and 60.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
24 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
23 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Traviss Technical College
349 degrees awarded
UR Beauty & Barber Academy-At True Family Barber Academy
0 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Traviss Technical College with 349 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 184 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, which is 1.12 times more than the 165 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 146 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 111 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.57% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.6k), Some college (24.4k), and Bachelors Degree (20.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was $300,000 in 2024, which is 0.902 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,800 to $300,000, a 9.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 28.6 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

$300,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,289

$43,323

Median Property Taxes

±$1,728

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.6% 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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,225

Median Household Income

± $2,846

58.1k

Number of Households

± 2,026

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.1k households in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL grew to $79,225 from the previous year's value of $75,993.

The following chart displays the households in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2024 Wage GINI in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL

0.445

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (9.78%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL (18.8k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.