Winter Haven, FL Demographics

A map of Winter Haven's Population by Race

Winter Haven, Florida has an estimated population of 55,200, a large increase from the 49,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.5% White, 27.8% Black, 24.4% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winter Haven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winter Haven has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Winter Haven, that probability was 67.5% in 2020 and 68.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winter Haven is ranked the 74th 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). Winter Haven was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winter Haven's White Population

22,926 residents of Winter Haven, or 41.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winter Haven is lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Winter Haven ranks 710th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Haven's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Winter Haven's population has decreased from 45.6% to 41.5%.

Winter Haven is more White than neighboring Wahneta (27.9% White), and Inwood (33.6% White). Winter Haven is less White than neighboring Cypress Gardens (67.6% White), Eagle Lake (49.5% White), and Lake Hamilton (43% White).

Winter Haven's Black Population

15,351 residents of Winter Haven, or 27.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winter Haven is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Winter Haven ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Haven's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Black residents' share of Winter Haven's population has increased from 24.6% to 27.8%.

Winter Haven is more Black than neighboring Cypress Gardens (4.9% Black), Wahneta (0% Black), Eagle Lake (14.7% Black), Inwood (26.5% Black), and Lake Hamilton (12.4% Black).

Winter Haven's Asian Population

880 residents of Winter Haven, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winter Haven is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Winter Haven ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Haven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Asian residents' share of Winter Haven's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Winter Haven is more Asian than neighboring Cypress Gardens (1.4% Asian), Wahneta (0% Asian), Eagle Lake (0.4% Asian), and Inwood (0.1% Asian). Winter Haven is less Asian than neighboring Lake Hamilton (12.7% Asian).

Winter Haven's Hispanic Population

13,474 residents of Winter Haven, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winter Haven is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Winter Haven ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Haven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Winter Haven's population has increased from 23.4% to 24.4%.

Winter Haven is more Hispanic than neighboring Cypress Gardens (22.8% Hispanic). Winter Haven is less Hispanic than neighboring Wahneta (71.6% Hispanic), Eagle Lake (32% Hispanic), Inwood (35.9% Hispanic), and Lake Hamilton (30.6% Hispanic).

Winter Haven's Native American/Other Population

477 residents of Winter Haven, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winter Haven is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Winter Haven ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Haven's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winter Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Winter Haven is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cypress Gardens (0.2% Native American/Other), Wahneta (0.5% Native American/Other), Eagle Lake (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lake Hamilton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Winter Haven's Multiracial Population

2,092 residents of Winter Haven, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winter Haven is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Winter Haven ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Haven's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Winter Haven's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

Winter Haven is more Multiracial than neighboring Cypress Gardens (3.1% Multiracial), Wahneta (0% Multiracial), Eagle Lake (3.1% Multiracial), Inwood (3% Multiracial), and Lake Hamilton (1.1% 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.