Population By Race and Ethnicity in Polk County, FL in 2013
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the 622,808 population of Polk County, Florida comprised of 118,483 people who identified as Hispanic (19.02%), and 504,325 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (80.98%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Polk County, Florida with a population of 497,419 (79.87%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 97,757 (15.7%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 11,927 (1.92%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Polk County, Florida in 2013, with a population of 391,162 (62.81%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 106,257 (17.06%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 91,203 (14.64%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Polk, Florida.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 97,757 | 15.7% |
| White Alone | 497,419 | 79.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,830 | 0.62% |
| Asian Alone | 11,191 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 684 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 11,927 | 1.92% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 6,554 | 1.05% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 106,257 | 17.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,075 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 483 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 372 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,742 | 0.44% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 91,203 | 14.64% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 391,162 | 62.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,755 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,708 | 1.72% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 312 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 9,185 | 1.48% |