| Name | Polk County |
| State | Florida |
| FIPS Code | 12105 |
| County Seat | Bartow |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 604,562 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 20.42% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 79.12% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 42% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+10 |
| Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 4.4% |
| Area Code(s) | 863 / 813 / 656 / 321 / 407 / 689 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 79.12% |
| African American | 18.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.37% |
| Asian | 2.16% |
| Native American | 0.05% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| 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% |