Polk, Florida Census 2020 Population By Race and Ethnicity
According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, the 725.05K population of Polk, FL residents comprised of 187.70K residents who identified as Hispanic or Latino (25.89%), and 537.35K residents who identified as Non-Hispanic (74.11%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Polk, FL, with a population of 439.03K (60.55%). The Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Polk, FL, with a population of 105.53K (14.56%). The Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Polk, FL, with a population of 93.77K (12.93%). The smallest racial group in Polk, FL was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone with a population of 463 (0.06%).
Ethnicity: The Non-Hispanic - White Alone population was the largest ethnic group in Polk, FL, with a population of 392.62K (54.15%). The Non-Hispanic - Black Alone population was the second largest ethnic group in Polk, FL, with a population of 100.95K (13.92%). The Hispanic - Two or More Races population was the third largest ethnic group in Polk, FL, with a population of 68.78K (9.49%). The smallest ethnic group in Polk, FL was Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander with a population of 163 (0.02%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial group and ethnicity group in Polk, Florida from the 2020 decennial census.
You can see similar information for other Florida counties and also for the state of Florida.
| Race | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 105533 | 14.56 |
| White Alone | 439034 | 60.55 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3884 | 0.54 |
| Asian Alone | 13514 | 1.86 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 463 | 0.06 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 68847 | 9.50 |
| Two Or More Races | 93771 | 12.93 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic - White Alone | 392621 | 54.15 |
| Non-Hispanic - Black Alone | 100950 | 13.92 |
| Hispanic - Two or More Races | 68779 | 9.49 |
| Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 65163 | 8.99 |
| Hispanic - White Alone | 46413 | 6.40 |
| Non-Hispanic - Two or More Races | 24992 | 3.45 |
| Non-Hispanic - Asian Alone | 13181 | 1.82 |
| Hispanic - Black Alone | 4583 | 0.63 |
| Non-Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 3684 | 0.51 |
| Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 2261 | 0.31 |
| Non-Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 1623 | 0.22 |
| Hispanic - Asian Alone | 333 | 0.05 |
| Non-Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 300 | 0.04 |
| Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 163 | 0.02 |
