| | Lake Alfred, FL | Winter Haven, FL | United States |
| Population | 6,196 | 48,707 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.4% | 52.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.6% | 47.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.5 | 41 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,930 | 34,698 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,890 | 26,487 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,622 | 24,725 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 62.8% | 75.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 74.8% | 88.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 670.6 | 1,520.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.2 | 32.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 3.9 | 8.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lake Alfred, FL | Winter Haven, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lake Alfred, FL | Winter Haven, FL | United States |
| White | 51.0% | 50.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 18.9% | 24.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 8.8% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.6% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.7% | 20.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lake Alfred, FL | Winter Haven, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 47.1% | 47.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.7% | 45.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.9% | 52.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.3% | 29.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.0% | 14.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.95 | 2.66 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,092 | 18,092 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,349 | 12,055 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.5% | 26.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 53.2% | 41.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 743 | 6,037 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.9% | 20.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.4% | 12.5% | 10.8% |