| | Bartow, FL | Lakeland, FL | United States |
| Population | 18,880 | 110,401 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.9% | 51.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.1% | 48.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.6 | 40.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 17,163 | 97,660 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,340 | 78,452 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 14,716 | 70,576 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 31.7% | 47.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 37.3% | 63.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 408.5 | 1,669.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 46.2 | 66.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 6.4 | 9.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bartow, FL | Lakeland, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.9% | 13.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bartow, FL | Lakeland, FL | United States |
| White | 55.0% | 58.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 21.5% | 19.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.4% | 16.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bartow, FL | Lakeland, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 43.9% | 44.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.0% | 42.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.1% | 56.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.8% | 35.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 12.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 7.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.60 |
| Households | 6,572 | 42,875 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,371 | 25,673 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.5% | 25.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.6% | 44.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,201 | 17,202 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.9% | 16.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.0% | 13.8% | 10.8% |