Bartow, FL Demographics

The total population of Bartow is estimated to be 19,424 with 9,821 males (50.56%) and 9,603 females (49.44%). There are 218 less females than males in Bartow.
The median household income in Bartow was $57,929 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,281(6%) from $54,648 in 2020. This income is 77.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bartow sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,380. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bartow stands at $57,929.
In Bartow, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,321 for males and $25,258 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,028 for males and $42,165 for females.
In Bartow, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $66,760, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,623.
In 2022, the population of Bartow was 19,888, a 0.81% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bartow's population was 19,728, an increase of 1.02% compared to a population of 19,529 in 2020.
The median age in Bartow, FL is 36.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.37% were under the age of 15, 20.87% aged 15 to 29, 45.47% aged 30 to 64, 13.53% aged 65 to 84, and 1.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bartow population: 63.34% are White, 21.84% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.19% are Asian, 4.90% are some other race and 6.39% are multiracial.