Bartow, FL Demographics

A map of Bartow's Population by Race

Bartow, Florida had a population of 19,309 in 2020. It was 54.8% White, 22.0% Black, 1.5% Asian, 17.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bartow, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Bartow is the 209th most populous. 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).

Bartow's White Population

10,576 residents of Bartow identify as White, or 54.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Bartow roughly similar to the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Bartow is ranked #631 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bartow is more White than neighboring Wahneta (30.4% White), and Fort Meade (51.8% White). Bartow is less White than neighboring Homeland (78% White), Highland City (63.7% White), and Eagle Lake (55.3% White).

Bartow's Black Population

4,245 residents of Bartow identify as Black, or 22.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bartow slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Bartow is ranked #177 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bartow is more Black than neighboring Homeland (1.6% Black), Highland City (9.3% Black), Eagle Lake (14.1% Black), Wahneta (3.6% Black), and Fort Meade (17.3% Black).

Bartow's Asian Population

284 residents of Bartow identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bartow roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Bartow is ranked #417 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bartow is more Asian than neighboring Homeland (0.7% Asian), Wahneta (0.2% Asian), and Fort Meade (0.3% Asian). Bartow is less Asian than neighboring Highland City (4.1% Asian), and Eagle Lake (1.7% Asian).

Bartow's Hispanic Population

3,417 residents of Bartow identify as Hispanic, or 17.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bartow slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Bartow is ranked #348 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bartow is more Hispanic than neighboring Homeland (15.7% Hispanic). Bartow is less Hispanic than neighboring Highland City (18.1% Hispanic), Eagle Lake (23.9% Hispanic), Wahneta (64.1% Hispanic), and Fort Meade (27.7% Hispanic).

Bartow's Native American/Other Population

142 residents of Bartow identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bartow roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Bartow is ranked #467 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bartow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Homeland (0% Native American/Other), Wahneta (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fort Meade (0.3% Native American/Other). Bartow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle Lake (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bartow's Multiracial Population

645 residents of Bartow identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bartow roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Bartow is ranked #554 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bartow is more Multiracial than neighboring Wahneta (1.5% Multiracial), and Fort Meade (2.6% Multiracial). Bartow is less Multiracial than neighboring Homeland (3.9% Multiracial), Highland City (4.1% Multiracial), and Eagle Lake (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.