Polk County, Florida (FL)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 61,587
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 137,373
Renter-occupied apartments: 67,043 (it was 49,860 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 27% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 1874 sq. mi.
Water area: 135.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 402 people per square mile (high).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (18.9%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (13.5%), Retail trade (12.6%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.9%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 85%
- Government: 10%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 398,00852.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 206,45227.4%Hispanic or Latino
- 108,45914.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 20,3092.7%Two or more races
- 12,8541.7%Asian alone
- 6,4910.9%Some other race alone
- 7790.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 1680.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 39.9 years |
| Florida median age: | 42.8 years |
| Males: 371,364 |  (49.3%) |
| Females: 382,156 |  (50.7%) |
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| Polk County: | 2.0 people |
| Florida: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $56,379 ($36,036 in 1999)
| This county: | $56,379 |
| Florida: | $63,062 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $920 (lower quartile is $670, upper quartile is $1,276)
| This county: | $920 |
| State: | $1202 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $212,500 (it was $69,800 in 2000)
| Polk: | $212,500 |
| Florida: | $290,700 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,369Detached houses: $278,950
Here: $278,950 State: $399,750 Townhouses or other attached units: $201,694
Here: $201,694 State: $293,437 In 2-unit structures: $457,227
Here: $457,227 State: $321,785 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $504,238
Here: $504,238 State: $237,420 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $134,759
Here: $134,759 State: $369,045 Mobile homes: $79,413
Here: $79,413 State: $101,985 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $114,395
Here: $114,395 State: $76,611
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $440
Institutionalized population: 8,097
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 22
- Rapes: 78
- Robberies: 89
- Assaults: 1138
- Burglaries: 792
- Thefts: 3168
- Auto thefts: 540
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 10
- Rapes: 63
- Robberies: 128
- Assaults: 965
- Burglaries: 971
- Thefts: 3572
- Auto thefts: 546
Health of residents in Polk County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average.71.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
53.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
99.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
57.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 200 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 164 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 10591 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2020: 7395 buildings, average cost: $208,800
- 2019: 6435 buildings, average cost: $217,900
- 2018: 5331 buildings, average cost: $204,900
- 2017: 4542 buildings, average cost: $190,800
- 2016: 3424 buildings, average cost: $192,900
- 2015: 3003 buildings, average cost: $192,700
- 2014: 2547 buildings, average cost: $196,500
- 2013: 1994 buildings, average cost: $200,700
- 2012: 1382 buildings, average cost: $197,600
- 2011: 1074 buildings, average cost: $186,900
- 2010: 1112 buildings, average cost: $182,000
- 2009: 1135 buildings, average cost: $176,900
- 2008: 2268 buildings, average cost: $187,500
- 2007: 3854 buildings, average cost: $146,000
- 2006: 7609 buildings, average cost: $125,400
- 2005: 11980 buildings, average cost: $120,900
- 2004: 8715 buildings, average cost: $91,400
- 2003: 6261 buildings, average cost: $86,100
- 2002: 4422 buildings, average cost: $83,700
- 2001: 3839 buildings, average cost: $78,400
- 2000: 3520 buildings, average cost: $78,600
- 1999: 2967 buildings, average cost: $82,000
- 1998: 2873 buildings, average cost: $76,400
- 1997: 2645 buildings, average cost: $71,400
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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,875 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,099 (0.7%)
| Polk County: | 15.7% |
| Florida: | 13.1% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 39.9 years old
(Males: 39.2 years old, Females: 40.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.4 years old, Black residents: 33.5 years old, American Indian residents: 35.0 years old, Asian residents: 43.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.8 years old, Other race residents: 32.0 years old)
Area name: Lakeland, FL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $496 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $571 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $724 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Haines City, Lakeland Highlands, Citrus Ridge, Auburndale, Lake Wales, Winston, Cypress Gardens.
| Zip Code | City | Certified Residential Database | Mandatory Residential Database | Mandatory Non-Residential Database | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | ||
| 33801 | Lakeland | 18 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 33802 | Lakeland | - | - | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 33803 | Lakeland | 325 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 33804 | Lakeland | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33805 | Lakeland | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 33807 | Lakeland | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33809 | Lakeland | 104 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 33810 | Lakeland | 29 | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| 33811 | Lakeland | 65 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33813 | Lakeland | 432 | 30 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 33 |
| 33815 | Lakeland | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33823 | Auburndale | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 33827 | Babson Park | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33830 | Bartow | 82 | 92 | 10 | 60 | 10 | 60 |
| 33837 | Davenport | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33839 | Eagle Lake | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33841 | Fort Meade | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33843 | Frostproof | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33844 | Haines City | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 33849 | Kathleen | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33850 | Lake Alfred | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33853 | Lake Wales | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 33859 | Lake Wales | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33860 | Mulberry | 32 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33868 | Polk City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33880 | Winter Haven | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 33881 | Winter Haven | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 33884 | Winter Haven | 50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34759 | Kissimmee | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Local government website: www.polk-county.net
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Polk County: Simmons Ranch (A), Illahaw (B), Bronson Farms (C), Indigo Lakes Golf Club (D), Indianwood Adult Golf and Country Club (E), Imperial Golf Club (F), Ibis Golf and Country Club (G), Camp Easy (H), K 6 Ranch (I), Kissimmee Park (J), Five T Ranch (K), Lucky L Ranch (L), Storey Crossing (M), Sand Gully (N), Rattlesnake Ranch (O), Nittaw (P), Apoxee (Q), Tohopkee (R), Orlando Ranch (S), Florida Christian College Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Kissimmee Manufacturers Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Polk County include: Pinecastle Church of the Nazarene (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Souls Harvest Church (C), The Altar Saint Cloud Vineyard Church (D), Friendship Baptist Church (E), Crossroads Baptist Church (F), Ball Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Saint Luke Church (H), Shingle Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Narcoossee Cemetery (1), Mount Carmel Cemetery (2), Barber Cemetery (3), Mount Peace Cemetery (4), Howard Cemetery (5), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Lake Hatchineha (A), Ajay Lake (B), Alligator Lake (C), Trout Lake (D), Arnold Pond (E), East Lake Tohopekaliga (F), Bay Lake (G), Bee Ponds (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beef Camp Branch (A), Bonnet Gully (B), Little North Prong (C), Catfish Creek (D), Tyson Creek (E), Turkey Slough (F), Canoe Creek (G), North Fork Taylor Creek (H), Reedy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Polk County include: Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Fletcher Park Monument (2), Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Honolulu County, Hawaii 
, Honolulu County, Hawaii , Hardee County 
, Calhoun County, Texas , Seminole County 
, DeWitt County, Texas , Live Oak County, Texas .
| Here: | 3.1% |
| Florida: | 2.6% |
Current college students: 18,134
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 78,550 (46.5% naturalized citizens)
| Polk County: | 10.4% |
| Whole state: | 21.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 21,6352010 or later
- 22,0082000 to 2009
- 15,1321990 to 1999
- 9,1001980 to 1989
- 4,4451970 to 1979
- 5,469Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.3%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 204,331
- One, attached: 9,575
- Two: 8,028
- 3 or 4: 9,909
- 5 to 9: 11,439
- 10 to 19: 7,847
- 20 to 49: 4,805
- 50 or more: 4,953
- Mobile homes: 66,004
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 926
Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 107,861 (6,370 second mortgage, 370 home equity loan, 4,470 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,609
| Here: | 99.1% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Polk County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 148,424 | 504 |
| Catholic | 45,251 | 13 |
| Mainline Protestant | 31,347 | 74 |
| Black Protestant | 10,761 | 46 |
| Other | 8,630 | 36 |
| Orthodox | 307 | 3 |
| None | 357,375 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 94
| Polk County: | 1.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
| Here: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 104
| This county: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 215
| Polk County: | 3.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 281
| This county: | 4.90 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Polk County: | 9.8% |
| Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Polk County: | 30.1% |
| State: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.0% |
| State: | 14.0% |
Agriculture in Polk County:
Average size of farms: 201 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $91,454
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1858.54
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.93%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.48%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $68,578
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.40%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,440
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.21%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.26
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.82%
Corn for grain: 3 harvested acres
Vegetables: 757 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 119,927 acres
Tornado activity:
Polk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 9048315.0 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 25 fatalities and 171 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/22/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 25 people and injured 150 people and caused $55 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Polk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 323.2 miles away from Polk County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 352.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 196.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 197.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 198.3 miles away from Polk County center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 186.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Florida Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4486, Natural disaster type: Other
- Florida Hurricane Irma, Incident Period: September 4, 2017 - October 18, 2017, FEMA Id: 4337, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 03, 2016 to October 19, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3377: October 06, 2016, FEMA Id: 3377, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Tropical Storm Debby, Incident Period: June 23, 2012 to July 26, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4068: July 03, 2012, FEMA Id: 4068, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1785: August 24, 2008, FEMA Id: 1785, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3288: August 21, 2008, FEMA Id: 3288, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida 53 Big Pine Fire, Incident Period: March 25, 2007 to March 28, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: March 26, 2007, FEMA Id: 2684, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Florida Hurricane Wilma, Incident Period: October 23, 2005 to November 18, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1609: October 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1609, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3220: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3220, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Jeanne, Incident Period: September 24, 2004 to November 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1561: September 26, 2004, FEMA Id: 1561, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Polk County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Fires: 6, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 214,991 (75.6%)
- Carpooled: 19,472 (6.9%)
- Bus: 200 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 6,130 (2.2%)
- Bicycle: 514 (0.2%)
- Walked: 3,208 (1.1%)
- Worked at home: 39,739 (14.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Transportation occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
- Mexico (24%)
- Haiti (9%)
- Cuba (8%)
- Jamaica (6%)
- Colombia (4%)
- Dominican Republic (3%)
- Venezuela (3%)
- American (23%)
- English (7%)
- German (5%)
- Irish (4%)
- Italian (2%)
- Haitian (2%)
- European (2%)
People in group quarters in Polk County, Florida in 2010:
- 3,208 people in state prisons
- 2,982 people in college/university student housing
- 2,190 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 2,128 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 342 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 311 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 238 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 206 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 186 people in group homes intended for adults
- 127 people in correctional residential facilities
- 108 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
- 105 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 103 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 26 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Polk County, Florida in 2000:
- 2,921 people in nursing homes
- 2,715 people in state prisons
- 1,940 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 1,853 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 1,270 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 505 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 352 people in other workers' dormitories
- 149 people in halfway houses
- 130 people in other group homes
- 108 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 107 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 95 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 94 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 83 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 61 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 49 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 35 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 31 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 23 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 16 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 5 people in religious group quarters
10.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,063 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.64% |
| Florida average: | 8.80% |
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Polk County: 0.06% Florida average: 0.05%
6.18% relocated from other counties in Florida ($24,958 average AGI)
4.39% relocated from other states ($26,858 average AGI)
Polk County: 4.39% Florida average: 4.38%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Orange County, FL |  1.53% ($41,573 average AGI) |
| from Osceola County, FL | 1.21% ($38,356) |
| from Hillsborough County, FL | 1.06% ($45,113) |
| from Lake County, FL | 0.31% ($38,456) |
| from Miami-Dade County, FL | 0.25% ($40,551) |
| from Broward County, FL | 0.23% ($44,913) |
| from Pinellas County, FL | 0.17% ($52,321) |
7.04% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,159 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.04% |
| Florida average: | 7.45% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($256 average AGI)
Polk County: 0.06% Florida average: 0.04%
4.18% relocated to other counties in Florida ($27,634 average AGI)
2.79% relocated to other states ($19,269 average AGI)
Polk County: 2.79% Florida average: 2.97%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Orange County, FL | 0.76% ($41,815 average AGI) |
| to Osceola County, FL | 0.74% ($36,620) |
| to Hillsborough County, FL | 0.68% ($61,445) |
| to Lake County, FL | 0.29% ($49,589) |
| to Pasco County, FL | 0.15% ($50,860) |
| to Pinellas County, FL | 0.14% ($55,168) |
| to Highlands County, FL | 0.11% ($38,328) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2009: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2018: 7.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.6%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 105,284 (87,407 aged, 17,877 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 23,882 (17%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Polk County, Florida in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (13,627)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (8,709)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (6,604)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (5,579)
- Unspecified dementia (4,637)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (3,132)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (2,479)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (2,331)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (2,279)
- Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,131)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,361
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 277
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 47,309
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,417
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,058
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 52
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 48.6. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 29.7
- Cut/Pierce - 6.4
- Other - 12.5
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 132.0. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 71.4
- Poisoning - 27.2
- Suffocation - 25.6
- Other - 7.8
Household type by relationship:
Households: 753,520- Male householders: 127,636 (27,695 living alone), Female householders: 148,833 (40,085 living alone)
131,574 spouses (130,343 opposite-sex spouses), 25,528 unmarried partners, (24,808 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 215,882 children (203,493 natural, 5,082 adopted, 7,307 stepchildren), 21,140 grandchildren, 12,428 brothers or sisters, 17,158 parents, 351 foster children, 15,267 other relatives, 24,468 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 13,255
Size of family households: 84,256 2-persons, 38,991 3-persons, 31,967 4-persons, 19,219 5-persons, 6,615 6-persons, 6,233 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 67,780 1-person, 18,492 2-persons, 1,994 3-persons, 336 4-persons, 561 5-persons, 25 6-persons.
92,944 married couples with children.
50,293 single-parent households (13,169 men, 37,124 women).
73.8% of residents of Polk speak English at home.
22.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $2,769,993,000 ($5,282 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $134,162,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,488,012,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $656,065,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,331,000
Federal grants: $457,217,000
Federal procurement contracts: $67,469,000 ($37,998,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $86,898,000 ($6,331,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $13,351,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $369,881,000
Federal Government insurance: $943,270,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 36,939| Here: | 68 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 63 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 27,681
| Here: | 51 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 49 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +6,876
| Here: | +13 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +30 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +43,728
| Here: | +81 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +59 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 75.49 millions of gallons per day (100% from ground, 0% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 |
| State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Polk County, Florida
- 5,5482020 or later
- 41,7962010 to 2019
- 68,0002000 to 2009
- 47,1371990 to 1999
- 55,6681980 to 1989
- 50,9941970 to 1979
- 22,2141960 to 1969
- 19,3721950 to 1959
- 7,3411940 to 1949
- 9,7471939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Florida
- 5571 room
- 3552 rooms
- 5,2753 rooms
- 20,7354 rooms
- 48,6865 rooms
- 47,5486 rooms
- 28,4687 rooms
- 19,0708 rooms
- 20,9379+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Florida
- 1,1911 room
- 3,8422 rooms
- 8,0283 rooms
- 20,1714 rooms
- 31,6465 rooms
- 12,0236 rooms
- 4,7597 rooms
- 1,0858 rooms
- 2,0939+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Florida
- 620no bedroom
- 3,6931 bedroom
- 44,3812 bedrooms
- 95,5673 bedrooms
- 39,7214 bedrooms
- 7,6495+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Florida
- 1,271no bedroom
- 13,4981 bedroom
- 35,2592 bedrooms
- 27,1603 bedrooms
- 6,2504 bedrooms
- 1,4005+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 4,102no vehicle
- 64,5401 vehicle
- 80,8842 vehicles
- 27,8683 vehicles
- 11,0404 vehicles
- 3,1975+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in renter-occupied apartments
- 8,077no vehicle
- 39,1321 vehicle
- 29,9932 vehicles
- 6,1053 vehicles
- 1,3484 vehicles
- 1835+ vehicles
85.5% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Florida.
| Polk County: | 85.5% |
| State average: | 85.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 331,620
- Other state: 283,469
- Northeast: 100,128
- Midwest: 88,448
- South: 73,862
- West: 21,031
- 95.0%Electricity
- 2.4%Utility gas
- 0.9%No fuel used
- 0.8%Solar energy
- 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.2%Wood
- 95.3%Electricity
- 1.8%Utility gas
- 1.6%No fuel used
- 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.2%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12,521
| Here: | 16.3% |
| Florida: | 16.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6,399
| Here: | 16.3% |
| Florida: | 12.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9,055
| Here: | 37.2% |
| Florida: | 21.7% |
Polk County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,251,000
Cash and Securities: $28,446,000
- Charges - Other: $80,050,000
Other: $62,593,000
Solid Waste Management: $42,729,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,758,000
Hospital Public: $5,939,000
Hospital Public: $5,436,000
Regular Highways: $1,785,000
Parks and Recreation: $724,000
Natural Resources - Other: $330,000
Natural Resources - Other: $314,000
- Construction - Water Utilities: $47,174,000
Water Utilities: $19,491,000
General - Other: $14,659,000
Regular Highways: $13,821,000
Regular Highways: $11,161,000
General - Other: $9,363,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $23,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $8,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $109,581,000
General - Other: $106,645,000
Police Protection: $103,914,000
General - Other: $94,765,000
Financial Administration: $84,094,000
Financial Administration: $77,251,000
Correctional Institutions: $58,119,000
Correctional Institutions: $53,141,000
Local Fire Protection: $43,408,000
Local Fire Protection: $42,605,000
Hospitals: $41,446,000
Health - Other: $41,026,000
Regular Highways: $40,211,000
Regular Highways: $39,595,000
Water Utilities: $36,266,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,906,000
Water Utilities: $31,354,000
Hospitals: $30,743,000
Health - Other: $28,692,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,021,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $21,733,000
Transit Utilities: $19,538,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,808,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,380,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,311,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,092,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,245,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,108,000
General Public Buildings: $9,381,000
General Public Buildings: $9,202,000
Central Staff Services: $8,108,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,074,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,054,000
Central Staff Services: $7,867,000
Natural Resources - Other: $7,128,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,728,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $5,434,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,167,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $4,558,000
Libraries: $4,055,000
Corrections - Other: $2,278,000
Corrections - Other: $2,043,000
Transit Utilities: $2,043,000
Libraries: $1,612,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $42,193,000
Other: $13,857,000
Transit Utilities: $4,641,000
Public Welfare: $2,132,000
Highways: $988,000
Public Welfare: $646,000
Highways: $554,000
Transit Utilities: $131,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,381,000
Interest on Debt: $6,944,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,202,000
Other: $6,450,000
General Local Government Support: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $356,122,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $341,425,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $341,157,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $326,031,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $70,794,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $60,804,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $50,814,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $40,824,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,967,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,831,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,990,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,990,000
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $63,016,000
Special Assessments: $54,162,000
General Revenue - Other: $27,023,000
Interest Earnings: $25,436,000
General Revenue - Other: $22,968,000
Interest Earnings: $8,456,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,629,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,009,000
Rents: $1,375,000
Sale of Property: $770,000
Rents: $606,000
Donations From Private Sources: $16,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $8,268,000
Police Protection: $8,108,000
Police Protection: $6,950,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,797,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,021,000
Health - Other: $2,381,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,063,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,845,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,584,000
Health - Other: $1,570,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,497,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,471,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,264,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,115,000
Parks and Recreation: $853,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $735,000
Financial Administration: $710,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $498,000
Correctional Institutions: $440,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $366,000
General Public Building: $362,000
Financial Administration: $282,000
Transit Utilities: $94,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000
General Public Building: $54,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Libraries: $2,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Libraries: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $766,313,000
Cash and Securities: $642,110,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,167,000
Water Utilities: $77,895,000
Transit Utilities: $2,072,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,280,000
Cash and Securities: $58,410,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $55,608,000
General Local Government Support: $49,311,000
Highways: $12,914,000
Highways: $11,400,000
Other: $8,575,000
Other: $5,671,000
Transit Utilities: $4,148,000
Public Welfare: $1,847,000
Public Welfare: $1,337,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
- Tax - Property: $255,973,000
Property: $206,363,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $50,572,000
Public Utilities Sales: $44,705,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $43,101,000
Public Utilities Sales: $42,334,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $24,884,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $22,637,000
Other Selective Sales: $14,083,000
Other Selective Sales: $11,161,000
Other License: $8,924,000
Other License: $6,553,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,038,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,515,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,540,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,447,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,130,000
Interest on Debt: $7,630,000
Polk County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,251,000
Cash and Securities: $28,446,000
- Charges - Other: $80,050,000
Other: $62,593,000
Solid Waste Management: $42,729,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,758,000
Hospital Public: $5,939,000
Hospital Public: $5,436,000
Regular Highways: $1,785,000
Parks and Recreation: $724,000
Natural Resources - Other: $330,000
Natural Resources - Other: $314,000
- Construction - Water Utilities: $47,174,000
Water Utilities: $19,491,000
General - Other: $14,659,000
Regular Highways: $13,821,000
Regular Highways: $11,161,000
General - Other: $9,363,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $23,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $8,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $109,581,000
General - Other: $106,645,000
Police Protection: $103,914,000
General - Other: $94,765,000
Financial Administration: $84,094,000
Financial Administration: $77,251,000
Correctional Institutions: $58,119,000
Correctional Institutions: $53,141,000
Local Fire Protection: $43,408,000
Local Fire Protection: $42,605,000
Hospitals: $41,446,000
Health - Other: $41,026,000
Regular Highways: $40,211,000
Regular Highways: $39,595,000
Water Utilities: $36,266,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,906,000
Water Utilities: $31,354,000
Hospitals: $30,743,000
Health - Other: $28,692,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,021,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $21,733,000
Transit Utilities: $19,538,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,808,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,380,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,311,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,092,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,245,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,108,000
General Public Buildings: $9,381,000
General Public Buildings: $9,202,000
Central Staff Services: $8,108,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,074,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,054,000
Central Staff Services: $7,867,000
Natural Resources - Other: $7,128,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,728,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $5,434,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,167,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $4,558,000
Libraries: $4,055,000
Corrections - Other: $2,278,000
Corrections - Other: $2,043,000
Transit Utilities: $2,043,000
Libraries: $1,612,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $42,193,000
Other: $13,857,000
Transit Utilities: $4,641,000
Public Welfare: $2,132,000
Highways: $988,000
Public Welfare: $646,000
Highways: $554,000
Transit Utilities: $131,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,381,000
Interest on Debt: $6,944,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,202,000
Other: $6,450,000
General Local Government Support: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $356,122,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $341,425,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $341,157,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $326,031,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $70,794,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $60,804,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $50,814,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $40,824,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,967,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,831,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,990,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,990,000
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $63,016,000
Special Assessments: $54,162,000
General Revenue - Other: $27,023,000
Interest Earnings: $25,436,000
General Revenue - Other: $22,968,000
Interest Earnings: $8,456,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,629,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,009,000
Rents: $1,375,000
Sale of Property: $770,000
Rents: $606,000
Donations From Private Sources: $16,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $8,268,000
Police Protection: $8,108,000
Police Protection: $6,950,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,797,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,021,000
Health - Other: $2,381,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,063,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,845,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,584,000
Health - Other: $1,570,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,497,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,471,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,264,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,115,000
Parks and Recreation: $853,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $735,000
Financial Administration: $710,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $498,000
Correctional Institutions: $440,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $366,000
General Public Building: $362,000
Financial Administration: $282,000
Transit Utilities: $94,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000
General Public Building: $54,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Libraries: $2,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Libraries: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $766,313,000
Cash and Securities: $642,110,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,167,000
Water Utilities: $77,895,000
Transit Utilities: $2,072,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,280,000
Cash and Securities: $58,410,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $55,608,000
General Local Government Support: $49,311,000
Highways: $12,914,000
Highways: $11,400,000
Other: $8,575,000
Other: $5,671,000
Transit Utilities: $4,148,000
Public Welfare: $1,847,000
Public Welfare: $1,337,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
- Tax - Property: $255,973,000
Property: $206,363,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $50,572,000
Public Utilities Sales: $44,705,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $43,101,000
Public Utilities Sales: $42,334,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $24,884,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $22,637,000
Other Selective Sales: $14,083,000
Other Selective Sales: $11,161,000
Other License: $8,924,000
Other License: $6,553,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,038,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,515,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,540,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,447,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,130,000
Interest on Debt: $7,630,000
Polk County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,251,000
Cash and Securities: $28,446,000
- Charges - Other: $80,050,000
Other: $62,593,000
Solid Waste Management: $42,729,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,758,000
Hospital Public: $5,939,000
Hospital Public: $5,436,000
Regular Highways: $1,785,000
Parks and Recreation: $724,000
Natural Resources - Other: $330,000
Natural Resources - Other: $314,000
- Construction - Water Utilities: $47,174,000
Water Utilities: $19,491,000
General - Other: $14,659,000
Regular Highways: $13,821,000
Regular Highways: $11,161,000
General - Other: $9,363,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $23,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $8,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $109,581,000
General - Other: $106,645,000
Police Protection: $103,914,000
General - Other: $94,765,000
Financial Administration: $84,094,000
Financial Administration: $77,251,000
Correctional Institutions: $58,119,000
Correctional Institutions: $53,141,000
Local Fire Protection: $43,408,000
Local Fire Protection: $42,605,000
Hospitals: $41,446,000
Health - Other: $41,026,000
Regular Highways: $40,211,000
Regular Highways: $39,595,000
Water Utilities: $36,266,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,906,000
Water Utilities: $31,354,000
Hospitals: $30,743,000
Health - Other: $28,692,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,021,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $21,733,000
Transit Utilities: $19,538,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,808,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,380,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,311,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,092,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,245,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,108,000
General Public Buildings: $9,381,000
General Public Buildings: $9,202,000
Central Staff Services: $8,108,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,074,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,054,000
Central Staff Services: $7,867,000
Natural Resources - Other: $7,128,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,728,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $5,434,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,167,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $4,558,000
Libraries: $4,055,000
Corrections - Other: $2,278,000
Corrections - Other: $2,043,000
Transit Utilities: $2,043,000
Libraries: $1,612,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $42,193,000
Other: $13,857,000
Transit Utilities: $4,641,000
Public Welfare: $2,132,000
Highways: $988,000
Public Welfare: $646,000
Highways: $554,000
Transit Utilities: $131,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,381,000
Interest on Debt: $6,944,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,202,000
Other: $6,450,000
General Local Government Support: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $356,122,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $341,425,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $341,157,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $326,031,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $70,794,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $60,804,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $50,814,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $40,824,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,967,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,831,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,990,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,990,000
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $63,016,000
Special Assessments: $54,162,000
General Revenue - Other: $27,023,000
Interest Earnings: $25,436,000
General Revenue - Other: $22,968,000
Interest Earnings: $8,456,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,629,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,009,000
Rents: $1,375,000
Sale of Property: $770,000
Rents: $606,000
Donations From Private Sources: $16,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $8,268,000
Police Protection: $8,108,000
Police Protection: $6,950,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,797,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,021,000
Health - Other: $2,381,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,063,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,845,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,584,000
Health - Other: $1,570,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,497,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,471,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,264,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,115,000
Parks and Recreation: $853,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $735,000
Financial Administration: $710,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $498,000
Correctional Institutions: $440,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $366,000
General Public Building: $362,000
Financial Administration: $282,000
Transit Utilities: $94,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000
General Public Building: $54,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Libraries: $2,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Libraries: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $766,313,000
Cash and Securities: $642,110,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,167,000
Water Utilities: $77,895,000
Transit Utilities: $2,072,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,280,000
Cash and Securities: $58,410,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $55,608,000
General Local Government Support: $49,311,000
Highways: $12,914,000
Highways: $11,400,000
Other: $8,575,000
Other: $5,671,000
Transit Utilities: $4,148,000
Public Welfare: $1,847,000
Public Welfare: $1,337,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
- Tax - Property: $255,973,000
Property: $206,363,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $50,572,000
Public Utilities Sales: $44,705,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $43,101,000
Public Utilities Sales: $42,334,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $24,884,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $22,637,000
Other Selective Sales: $14,083,000
Other Selective Sales: $11,161,000
Other License: $8,924,000
Other License: $6,553,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,038,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,515,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,540,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,447,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,130,000
Interest on Debt: $7,630,000
Polk County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,251,000
Cash and Securities: $28,446,000
- Charges - Other: $80,050,000
Other: $62,593,000
Solid Waste Management: $42,729,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,758,000
Hospital Public: $5,939,000
Hospital Public: $5,436,000
Regular Highways: $1,785,000
Parks and Recreation: $724,000
Natural Resources - Other: $330,000
Natural Resources - Other: $314,000
- Construction - Water Utilities: $47,174,000
Water Utilities: $19,491,000
General - Other: $14,659,000
Regular Highways: $13,821,000
Regular Highways: $11,161,000
General - Other: $9,363,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $23,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $8,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $109,581,000
General - Other: $106,645,000
Police Protection: $103,914,000
General - Other: $94,765,000
Financial Administration: $84,094,000
Financial Administration: $77,251,000
Correctional Institutions: $58,119,000
Correctional Institutions: $53,141,000
Local Fire Protection: $43,408,000
Local Fire Protection: $42,605,000
Hospitals: $41,446,000
Health - Other: $41,026,000
Regular Highways: $40,211,000
Regular Highways: $39,595,000
Water Utilities: $36,266,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,906,000
Water Utilities: $31,354,000
Hospitals: $30,743,000
Health - Other: $28,692,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,021,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $21,733,000
Transit Utilities: $19,538,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,808,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,380,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,311,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,092,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,245,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,108,000
General Public Buildings: $9,381,000
General Public Buildings: $9,202,000
Central Staff Services: $8,108,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,074,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,054,000
Central Staff Services: $7,867,000
Natural Resources - Other: $7,128,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,728,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $5,434,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,167,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $4,558,000
Libraries: $4,055,000
Corrections - Other: $2,278,000
Corrections - Other: $2,043,000
Transit Utilities: $2,043,000
Libraries: $1,612,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $42,193,000
Other: $13,857,000
Transit Utilities: $4,641,000
Public Welfare: $2,132,000
Highways: $988,000
Public Welfare: $646,000
Highways: $554,000
Transit Utilities: $131,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,381,000
Interest on Debt: $6,944,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,202,000
Other: $6,450,000
General Local Government Support: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $356,122,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $341,425,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $341,157,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $326,031,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $70,794,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $60,804,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $50,814,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $40,824,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,967,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,831,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,990,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,990,000
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $63,016,000
Special Assessments: $54,162,000
General Revenue - Other: $27,023,000
Interest Earnings: $25,436,000
General Revenue - Other: $22,968,000
Interest Earnings: $8,456,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,629,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,009,000
Rents: $1,375,000
Sale of Property: $770,000
Rents: $606,000
Donations From Private Sources: $16,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $8,268,000
Police Protection: $8,108,000
Police Protection: $6,950,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,797,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,021,000
Health - Other: $2,381,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,063,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,845,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,584,000
Health - Other: $1,570,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,497,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,471,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,264,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,115,000
Parks and Recreation: $853,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $735,000
Financial Administration: $710,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $498,000
Correctional Institutions: $440,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $366,000
General Public Building: $362,000
Financial Administration: $282,000
Transit Utilities: $94,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000
General Public Building: $54,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Libraries: $2,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Libraries: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $766,313,000
Cash and Securities: $642,110,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,167,000
Water Utilities: $77,895,000
Transit Utilities: $2,072,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,280,000
Cash and Securities: $58,410,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $55,608,000
General Local Government Support: $49,311,000
Highways: $12,914,000
Highways: $11,400,000
Other: $8,575,000
Other: $5,671,000
Transit Utilities: $4,148,000
Public Welfare: $1,847,000
Public Welfare: $1,337,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
- Tax - Property: $255,973,000
Property: $206,363,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $50,572,000
Public Utilities Sales: $44,705,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $43,101,000
Public Utilities Sales: $42,334,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $24,884,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $22,637,000
Other Selective Sales: $14,083,000
Other Selective Sales: $11,161,000
Other License: $8,924,000
Other License: $6,553,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,038,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,515,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,540,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,447,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,130,000
Interest on Debt: $7,630,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 15,083
- Number of aged recipients: 1,368
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 13,715
- Number of recipients under 18: 4,250
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 8,319
- Number of recipients older than 64: 2,514
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,987
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 6,953
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 110 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2,594 | $130,982 | 1,967 | $130,379 | 4,498 | $147,040 | 296 | $48,581 | 7 | $3,033,571 | 1,088 | $109,269 | 662 | $64,118 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 143 | $122,937 | 225 | $134,049 | 607 | $151,356 | 85 | $35,588 | 1 | $168,000 | 140 | $155,614 | 140 | $64,643 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 824 | $125,115 | 633 | $106,727 | 3,356 | $152,477 | 460 | $41,078 | 3 | $1,833,333 | 543 | $118,081 | 451 | $59,497 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 471 | $131,359 | 284 | $121,820 | 1,529 | $153,678 | 78 | $79,654 | 0 | $0 | 183 | $115,803 | 134 | $85,843 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 119 | $114,487 | 84 | $138,024 | 385 | $157,078 | 15 | $109,133 | 0 | $0 | 71 | $155,423 | 24 | $93,917 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 79 full tracts) | ||||||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 141 | $179,638 | 41 | $179,927 | 9 | $120,333 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 84 | $199,940 | 32 | $185,781 | 18 | $163,222 | 1 | $113,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 46 | $179,739 | 17 | $170,647 | 9 | $88,000 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 18 | $170,111 | 19 | $178,158 | 5 | $164,000 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 11 | $157,364 | 6 | $162,667 | 3 | $128,333 | 1 | $111,000 |
| Most common first names in Polk County, FL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 3,999 | 74.7 years |
| William | 3,713 | 74.7 years |
| James | 3,560 | 71.9 years |
| Mary | 3,121 | 78.7 years |
| Robert | 2,915 | 72.1 years |
| Charles | 2,095 | 74.2 years |
| George | 1,966 | 75.8 years |
| Joseph | 1,522 | 75.0 years |
| Dorothy | 1,346 | 77.7 years |
| Helen | 1,326 | 79.9 years |
| Most common last names in Polk County, FL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 1,905 | 74.9 years |
| Johnson | 1,195 | 73.9 years |
| Williams | 1,094 | 73.4 years |
| Jones | 1,028 | 74.9 years |
| Brown | 994 | 74.5 years |
| Davis | 829 | 72.9 years |
| Miller | 727 | 75.7 years |
| Wilson | 546 | 73.0 years |
| Taylor | 535 | 74.6 years |
| Anderson | 528 | 75.3 years |
| Businesses in Polk County, FL | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | 18 | Kmart | 2 | |
| ALDI | 1 | Knights Inn | 1 | |
| AMF Bowling | 1 | Kohl's | 2 | |
| AT&T | 8 | La Quinta | 2 | |
| Ace Hardware | 6 | La-Z-Boy | 3 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 18 | Lane Bryant | 1 | |
| Aeropostale | 2 | Lane Furniture | 7 | |
| American Eagle Outfitters | 1 | LensCrafters | 2 | |
| Ann Taylor | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 4 | |
| Applebee's | 4 | Long John Silver's | 4 | |
| Arby's | 8 | Lowe's | 7 | |
| Ashley Furniture | 1 | Macy's | 2 | |
| AutoZone | 11 | Marriott | 2 | |
| Avenue | 1 | Marshalls | 1 | |
| BMW | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 9 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 4 | Mazda | 1 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 3 | McDonald's | 28 | |
| Baymont Inn | 1 | Men's Wearhouse | 2 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Motel 6 | 2 | |
| Best Western | 3 | Motherhood Maternity | 3 | |
| Blockbuster | 5 | New Balance | 4 | |
| Budget Car Rental | 2 | New York & Co | 1 | |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 1 | Nike | 22 | |
| Burger King | 12 | Nissan | 2 | |
| CVS | 18 | Office Depot | 2 | |
| Casual Male XL | 1 | Old Navy | 1 | |
| Catherines | 1 | Olive Garden | 3 | |
| Charlotte Russe | 2 | Outback | 4 | |
| Chevrolet | 5 | Outback Steakhouse | 4 | |
| Chick-Fil-A | 4 | Pac Sun | 2 | |
| Chico's | 1 | Panera Bread | 2 | |
| Chipotle | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 5 | |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | 1 | Payless | 9 | |
| Church's Chicken | 1 | Penske | 8 | |
| Circle K | 3 | PetSmart | 1 | |
| Clarion | 1 | Pier 1 Imports | 2 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 2 | Pizza Hut | 14 | |
| Coldwater Creek | 1 | Plato's Closet | 1 | |
| ColorTyme | 1 | Popeyes | 3 | |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | Publix Super Markets | 21 | |
| Comfort Suites | 1 | Quality | 2 | |
| Cracker Barrel | 2 | Quiznos | 3 | |
| Curves | 4 | RadioShack | 10 | |
| DHL | 7 | Ramada | 2 | |
| Dairy Queen | 7 | Red Lobster | 3 | |
| Days Inn | 3 | Rodeway Inn | 1 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Rooms To Go | 2 | |
| Dennys | 7 | Ruby Tuesday | 3 | |
| Discount Tire | 1 | Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 8 | SAS Shoes | 2 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 8 | SONIC Drive-In | 2 | |
| Famous Footwear | 1 | Sam's Club | 2 | |
| FedEx | 80 | Sears | 7 | |
| Finish Line | 1 | Sephora | 1 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | 3 | Sleep Inn | 1 | |
| Foot Locker | 2 | Spencer Gifts | 2 | |
| Ford | 5 | Sprint Nextel | 8 | |
| Fredericks Of Hollywood | 1 | Staples | 4 | |
| GNC | 8 | Starbucks | 10 | |
| GameStop | 7 | Steak 'n Shake | 3 | |
| Goodwill | 5 | Subaru | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 24 | Suburban | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 3 | Super 8 | 2 | |
| Havertys Furniture | 1 | T-Mobile | 21 | |
| Hilton | 4 | T.G.I. Driday's | 2 | |
| Hobby Lobby | 1 | Taco Bell | 13 | |
| Holiday Inn | 5 | Target | 4 | |
| Hollister Co. | 1 | The Room Place | 2 | |
| Home Depot | 4 | Tire Kingdom | 5 | |
| Honda | 2 | Toyota | 2 | |
| Hot Topic | 1 | Toys"R"Us | 3 | |
| Houlihan's | 1 | Travelodge | 1 | |
| Howard Johnson | 3 | True Value | 2 | |
| Hyatt | 1 | U-Haul | 56 | |
| Hyundai | 2 | UPS | 97 | |
| IHOP | 5 | Vans | 3 | |
| JCPenney | 3 | Verizon Wireless | 3 | |
| JoS. A. Bank | 1 | Victoria's Secret | 3 | |
| Jones New York | 9 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
| Journeys | 2 | Waffle House | 3 | |
| Justice | 1 | Walgreens | 22 | |
| KFC | 9 | Walmart | 9 | |
| Kincaid | 2 | YMCA | 7 | |
Polk County on our top lists:
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"