Bartow

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 46.483
State:: Florida

Bartow is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Bartow has a 2025 population of 21,285. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Bartow is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 8.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,532 in 2020.

The average household income in Bartow is $83,008 with a poverty rate of 16.46%. The median age in Bartow is 36.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bartow includes 57.86% White, 22.63% Black or African American, 5.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,456	57.86%
Black or African American	4,480	22.63%
Two or more races	2,082	10.51%
Other race	1,178	5.95%
Asian	545	2.75%
Native American	60	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bartow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bartow's average per capita income is $41,819. Household income levels show a median of $66,944. The poverty rate stands at 16.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,886	-
Families	$86,475	$97,229
Households	$66,944	$83,008
Non Families	$35,126	$45,050

$41,819

Average Income

$66,944

Median Household Income

16.46%

Poverty Rate