Polk City, FL Demographics

The total population of Polk City is estimated to be 2,766 with 1,444 males (52.21%) and 1,322 females (47.79%). There are 122 less females than males in Polk City.
The median household income in Polk City was $63,848 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,463(5.14%) from $67,311 in 2020. This income is 85.58% 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, Polk City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $69,359. Overall, the median household income for the town of Polk City stands at $63,848.
In Polk City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,720 for males and $20,920 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,430 for males and $47,830 for females.
In Polk City, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $119,524, followed by Two or More Races households at $64,212, and White households with a median household income of $56,748.
In 2022, the population of Polk City was 2,979, a 1.09% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Polk City's population was 2,947, an increase of 7.01% compared to a population of 2,754 in 2020.
The median age in Polk City, FL is 47.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 7.32% were under the age of 15, 23.28% aged 15 to 29, 43.04% aged 30 to 64, 24.65% aged 65 to 84, and 1.71% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Polk City population: 72.85% are White, 3.03% are Asian, 5.42% are some other race and 18.70% are multiracial.