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

About

21.7% of the households in N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A was $300,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A 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

N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A are Spanish (27,621 households), Haitian (1,170 households), and Gujarati (548 households).

Population & Diversity

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 N/A was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 N/A are hispanic (40.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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 N/A was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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 N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 17.9% of the households in N/A 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

N/A 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 N/A.

Health

Coverage

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 N/A declined by 6.24% from 12.6% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

73.9k

2024 Value

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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 N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A 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

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

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%).

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.

Education

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%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A 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 N/A is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A 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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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 N/A grew to $79,225 from the previous year's value of $75,993.

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 N/A 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

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.