Bartow, FL Demographics

A map of Bartow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,409	10,576	55.8%	54.8%
Black	4,497	4,245	22.0%	22.0%
Hispanic	3,242	3,417	15.9%	17.7%
Multiracial	670	645	3.3%	3.3%
Asian	556	284	2.7%	1.5%
Native American/Other	64	142	0.3%	0.7%

Bartow, Florida has an estimated population of 20,438, an increase from the 19,309 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.8% White, 22.0% Black, 15.9% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bartow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bartow has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bartow, that probability was 61.9% in 2020 and 61.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bartow is ranked the 203rd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bartow was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bartow's White Population

11,409 residents of Bartow, or 55.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bartow is higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Bartow ranks 632nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartow's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Bartow's population has increased from 54.8% to 55.8%.

Bartow is more White than neighboring Eagle Lake (49.5% White), Wahneta (27.9% White), and Fort Meade (51.4% White). Bartow is less White than neighboring Homeland (82.1% White), and Highland City (67.6% White).

Bartow's Black Population

4,497 residents of Bartow, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bartow is higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bartow ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartow's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Bartow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.0%.

Bartow is more Black than neighboring Homeland (0% Black), Highland City (10.1% Black), Eagle Lake (14.7% Black), Wahneta (0% Black), and Fort Meade (13.2% Black).

Bartow's Asian Population

556 residents of Bartow, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bartow is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bartow ranks 434th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartow's Asian population has grown by an estimated 95.8%. Asian residents' share of Bartow's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.7%.

Bartow is more Asian than neighboring Homeland (0% Asian), Highland City (2.1% Asian), Eagle Lake (0.4% Asian), Wahneta (0% Asian), and Fort Meade (0% Asian).

Bartow's Hispanic Population

3,242 residents of Bartow, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bartow is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bartow ranks 349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bartow's population has decreased from 17.7% to 15.9%.

Bartow is less Hispanic than neighboring Homeland (17.9% Hispanic), Highland City (16.9% Hispanic), Eagle Lake (32% Hispanic), Wahneta (71.6% Hispanic), and Fort Meade (32.6% Hispanic).

Bartow's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Bartow, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bartow is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bartow ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bartow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bartow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Homeland (0% Native American/Other). Bartow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wahneta (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fort Meade (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bartow's Multiracial Population

670 residents of Bartow, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bartow is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bartow ranks 560th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bartow's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bartow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Bartow is more Multiracial than neighboring Homeland (0% Multiracial), Highland City (3% Multiracial), Eagle Lake (3.1% Multiracial), Wahneta (0% Multiracial), and Fort Meade (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.