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Bartow, FL is a vibrant and vibrant city located in the heart of Central Florida. The population of Bartow is 18,880 and the population density is 437 people per square mile. There are plenty of businesses and organizations in Bartow to enjoy such as The Table, a local restaurant serving fresh and delicious food; Grasslands Golf & Country Club, an 18-hole championship golf course; the Bartow Public Library, which offers educational programming for all ages; and the Bartow Youth Soccer Association, which focuses on teaching youth soccer skills. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy in Bartow. From hiking trails at Fort Fraser Trailhead Park to canoeing along Peace River or even bird watching at Circle B Bar Reserve, there’s something for everyone! Additionally, sports fans can check out the local baseball team—the Bartow Bombers—or enjoy rooting for high school teams like the Bartow Yellow Jackets or local colleges like Polk State College Eagles during their sporting events.

The population in Bartow is 18,880. There are 409 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bartow is 36.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bartow is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Bartow
- 43.9% are married
- 14.4% are divorced
- 30.1% are married with children
- 22.9% have children, but are single
Race in Bartow

- 58.5% are White
- 22.3% are Black
- 2.5% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 14.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleBartow, FloridaUnited States
  18,880.0329,725,481.0
  49.9%50.5%
  50.1%49.5%
  36.638.4
 
  19,762.0326,569,308.0
  17,163.0309,327,143.0
  15,340.0285,036,114.0
  14,716.0251,960,433.0
  31.7%15.6%
  37.3%30.8%
 
  408.593.4
  46.2153531905.423
  6.412264836.791
 
  55.0%59.4%
  21.5%12.2%
  3.2%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.3%0.4%
  2.5%3.2%
  17.4%18.4%
 
  43.9%49.8%
  42.0%48.0%
  1.9%1.8%
  56.1%50.2%
  34.8%33.8%
  14.8%10.8%
  6.4%5.6%
 
  2.762.6
  6,572.0124,010,992.0
  4,371.080,755,759.0
  27.5%30.5%
  40.6%42.9%
  2,201.043,255,233.0
  18.9%15.8%
  13.0%10.8%
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I lived in Bartow for a year and a half before moving to Lakeland. The town seems so oppressed. The housing market is costly–$140,000 is the average price for a brick  More

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The city council in this town need to get a grip on reality and understand that they work for the people who pay their taxes. The city ordinance that prevents property  More

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I find the city ordinance that does not allow homeowners to place small signs in their yards stating essentially "god bless the USA" utterly ridiculous. As a proud  More

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