Bartow City, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 15340 people, 5531 households, and 3777 families living in the city. The population density was 1366.5 people per square mile (527.61/kmē), it is 504th most densely populated city in Florida. There were 6099 housing units at an average density of 543.1 per square mile (209.69/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. The median age is 37.1 years, The median age of males was 35 years, for females the median age was 39.2 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 10111 White, 4355 Black or African American, 70 American Indian, 141 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, 311 from two or more races and 340 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $38568, making it the 378th highest city by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the city was $44093, it is the 390th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $19487, it would be the 427th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Florida. The median income was $20863, Males had a median income of $25878 versus $17650 for females.
In 2000, 3862 pupils and students, of which 1961 are male and 1901 are female, 25.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 283 nursery or pri school, 187 kindergarten, 1627 elementary school, 1263 high school and 502 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 15340 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 15644 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 15632 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 15586 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 15594 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 15682 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 15800 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 16239 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 16437 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 16772 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 16919 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 147 | 136 | 283 |
| Kindergarten | 105 | 82 | 187 |
| Elementary school | 807 | 820 | 1627 |
| High school | 661 | 602 | 1263 |
| College or graduate school | 241 | 261 | 502 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow city, Florida | $38568 | $44093 | $19487 |
| Polk County, Florida | $36036 | $41442 | $18302 |
| Florida, United States | $38819 | $45625 | $21557 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |