Davenport
In Polk County, Florida.
- Population
- 11,660
- Median household income
- $65,157
- Median home value
- $297,000
+149.0%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
+69.7%’19–’23
Davenport is a community in Polk County, Florida, home to 11,660 residents. Its median household income of $65,157 runs in line with the Polk County figure of $63,644.
From 2019 to 2023, Davenport's population grew 149.0% from 4,682 to 11,660, while its median home value rose 69.7% from $175,000 to $297,000.
The median resident is 35.8 years old. The largest age group is 35 to 44, 22.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,660
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,157
- Median home value
- $297,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,875
- Housing units
- 4,115
- Homeownership rate
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,68211,660
$48,182$65,157
$175,000$297,000
$1,451$2,875
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,682 | $48,182 | $175,000 | $1,451 |
| 2020 | 5,420 | $53,586 | $201,300 | $1,435 |
| 2021 | 9,049 | $56,345 | $234,600 | $1,685 |
| 2022 | 10,246 | $64,428 | $274,900 | $1,968 |
| 2023 | 11,660 | $65,157 | $297,000 | $2,875 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.0%
5 to 1720.1%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4422.7%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 649.2%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,045 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,338 | 20.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,096 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,092 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,644 | 22.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,306 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,073 | 9.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 696 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 370 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,566 | 22.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,346 | 20.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 335 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 16 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 334 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,063 | 52.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.9%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's33.6%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,070 | 14.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,163 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,411 | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 876 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 661 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 41 min
Drove alone84.1%
Carpooled3.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.9%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,706 | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 198 | 3.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 664 | 11.9% |
| Other means | 28 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 240 | 4.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,027 | 20.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,289 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,681 | 34.1% |
| 60+ min | 695 | 14.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.41
- Poverty rate
- 18.0% (2,085 of 11,599)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,747 | 80.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 659 | 19.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2012
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,406 | 82.8% |
| Vacant | 709 | 17.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,162 | 92.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 244 | 7.2% |
1-unit, detached83.1%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,421 | 83.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 35 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 56 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 603 | 14.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1216450
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 28.1612, -81.6108
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- Oldest by median age in Florida
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- Most college-educated in Florida
- Highest poverty rate in Florida
- Lowest poverty rate in Florida
- Highest homeownership rate in Florida
- Lowest homeownership rate in Florida
- Longest commutes in Florida
- Shortest commutes in Florida
- Largest households in Florida
- Newest housing in Florida
- Oldest housing in Florida
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Florida
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Florida
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