In 2018, Polk County, FL had a population of 708k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $51,670. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Polk County, FL grew from 686,483 to 708,009, a 3.14% increase and its median household income grew from $48,475 to $51,670, a 6.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.34%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%). NaNk% of the people in Polk County, FL speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.
In 2018, the median property value in Polk County, FL was $161,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%. Most people in Polk County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, FL was 2 cars per household.
Polk County, FL borders Hardee County, FL, Highlands County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Sumter County, FL, Manatee County, FL, Hillsborough County, FL, Pasco County, FL, Lake County, FL, Osceola County, FL, and Orange County, FL.