Population
2023
12.8% of 802 thousand people
Population poverty in Polk County, Florida compared
How does Polk County, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?
Polk County, Florida
12.8%
Florida
12.3% (-4% lower than Polk County, Florida)
National average
12.5% (-2% lower than Polk County, Florida)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 19.4%
The 2011 19.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.9%
The 2012 decrease to 17.9% from 2011 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 19.4%
The 2013 increase to 19.4% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 18.1%
The 2014 decrease to 18.1% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 17.2%
The 2015 decrease to 17.2% from 2014 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 16.4%
The 2016 decrease to 16.4% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16%
The 2017 decrease to 16% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.8%
The 2018 decrease to 15.8% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 14%
The 2019 decrease to 14% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.7%
The 2021 increase to 15.7% from 2019 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 15.9%
The 2022 increase to 15.9% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 12.8%
The 2023 decrease to 12.8% from 2022 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Polk County, Florida Poverty dataset.