Bartow, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
19,801
Population
426/sq mi density
$66,944
Median Income
$31,020 per capita
$210,400
Home Value
$278,494 Zillow
$1,073
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
492
Violent Crime/100K
1,804 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,944 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$210,400 home value, $1,073/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,801
Census 2023
Population Density
426
per square mile
Land Area
52.3
square miles (135.4 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.9%
Black
22.6%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.5%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,801 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 426 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 52.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.9% |
| Black or African American | 22.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.0% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 86.5% |
| Spanish | 13.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |