Willow Oak, FL Demographics

A map of Willow Oak's Population by Race

Willow Oak, Florida had a population of 6,806 in 2020. It was 47.4% White, 6.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 42.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Willow Oak, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Willow Oak is the 400th 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).

Willow Oak's White Population

3,225 residents of Willow Oak identify as White, or 47.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Willow Oak roughly similar to the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Willow Oak is ranked #694 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Willow Oak is more White than neighboring Plant City (47.1% White). Willow Oak is less White than neighboring Fuller Heights (58.8% White), Mulberry (62.6% White), Medulla (59.6% White), and Lakeland Highlands (77.6% White).

Willow Oak's Black Population

457 residents of Willow Oak identify as Black, or 6.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Willow Oak slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Willow Oak is ranked #427 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Willow Oak is more Black than neighboring Lakeland Highlands (3.5% Black). Willow Oak is less Black than neighboring Fuller Heights (9.8% Black), Mulberry (13.8% Black), Medulla (13.3% Black), and Plant City (13.5% Black).

Willow Oak's Asian Population

38 residents of Willow Oak identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Willow Oak roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Willow Oak is ranked #710 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Willow Oak is more Asian than neighboring Mulberry (0.5% Asian). Willow Oak is less Asian than neighboring Fuller Heights (1.7% Asian), Medulla (1.5% Asian), Lakeland Highlands (2.6% Asian), and Plant City (1.6% Asian).

Willow Oak's Hispanic Population

2,861 residents of Willow Oak identify as Hispanic, or 42.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Willow Oak larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Willow Oak is ranked #120 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Willow Oak is more Hispanic than neighboring Fuller Heights (25.6% Hispanic), Mulberry (19.1% Hispanic), Medulla (20.6% Hispanic), Lakeland Highlands (11.7% Hispanic), and Plant City (33.9% Hispanic).

Willow Oak's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Willow Oak identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Willow Oak roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Willow Oak is ranked #765 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Willow Oak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fuller Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), Mulberry (0.6% Native American/Other), Medulla (0.6% Native American/Other), and Plant City (0.6% Native American/Other).

Willow Oak's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Willow Oak identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Willow Oak roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Willow Oak is ranked #653 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Willow Oak is less Multiracial than neighboring Fuller Heights (3.6% Multiracial), Mulberry (3.3% Multiracial), Medulla (4.4% Multiracial), Lakeland Highlands (4.2% Multiracial), and Plant City (3.2% Multiracial).

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