Population By Race and Ethnicity in Polk County, FL in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 685,790 population of Polk County, Florida comprised of 152,605 people who identified as Hispanic (22.25%), and 533,185 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.75%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Polk County, Florida with a population of 542,174 (79.06%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 110,402 (16.1%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 14,851 (2.17%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Polk County, Florida in 2017, with a population of 406,519 (59.28%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 135,655 (19.78%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 100,980 (14.73%).
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 | 110,402 | 16.1% |
| White Alone | 542,174 | 79.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,554 | 0.66% |
| Asian Alone | 12,953 | 1.89% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 856 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 14,851 | 2.17% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,422 | 1.37% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 135,655 | 19.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,643 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 599 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 478 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,808 | 0.56% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 100,980 | 14.73% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 406,519 | 59.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,911 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,354 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 378 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 11,043 | 1.61% |