---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Polk County, FL"
classification: county
fips: "12105"
state: "FL"
demographics:
  population: 790694
  population_under_18: 173947
  population_18_64: 462554
  population_65_plus: 154193
  median_household_income: 65978
  poverty_rate: 14.47
  homeownership_rate: 70.47
  unemployment_rate: 4.83
  median_home_value: 266500
  gini_index: 0.4467
  vacancy_rate: 15.06
  race_white: 438493
  race_black: 115178
  race_asian: 14302
  race_native: 3459
  hispanic: 230841
  bachelors_plus: 170511
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, fl]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Polk County, FL

County jurisdiction — 108 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 790694 |
| Under 18 | 173947 |
| 18–64 | 462554 |
| 65+ | 154193 |
| Median household income | 65978 |
| Poverty rate | 14.47 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.47 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.83 |
| Median home value | 266500 |
| Gini index | 0.4467 |
| Vacancy rate | 15.06 |
| White | 438493 |
| Black | 115178 |
| Asian | 14302 |
| Native | 3459 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 230841 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 170511 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023