Lake Wales, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,365
Population
806/sq mi density
$55,799
Median Income
$27,794 per capita
$225,900
Home Value
$243,335 Zillow
$1,060
Median Rent
43.5% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
244
Violent Crime/100K
1,529 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,799 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$225,900 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,365
Census 2023
Population Density
806
per square mile
Land Area
20.3
square miles (52.6 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 30.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.3%
Black
19.2%
Hispanic
30.7%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.4%
Spanish
22.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.7%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% 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 | 16,365 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 806 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.3% |
| Black or African American | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 75.4% |
| Spanish | 22.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.7% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |