| Name | Polk County |
| State | Florida |
| FIPS Code | 12105 |
| County Seat | Bartow |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 824,172 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 12.03% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 57.25% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 42% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+10 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.8% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 863 / 813 / 656 / 321 / 407 / 689 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 57.25% |
| African American | 14.14% |
| Hispanic | 26.53% |
| Asian | 1.69% |
| Native American | 0.35% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 33.65% |
| African American | 20.19% |
| Hispanic | 41.5% |
| Asian | 1.54% |
| Native American | 0.22% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.17% |