Frostproof

Population: 3,289
Median household income: $39,301
Median home value: $120,500

Located in Polk County, Florida, Frostproof is a community with a population of 3,289. Its median household income of $39,301 runs below the Polk County figure of $63,644.

Between 2019 and 2023, Frostproof's population grew 3.1% from 3,191 to 3,289, while its median home value rose 51.0% from $79,800 to $120,500.

21.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.31 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,289
Median age: 55.3 yrs
Median household income: $39,301
Median home value: $120,500
Median gross rent: $691
Housing units: 1,978
Homeownership rate: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Unemployment rate: 7.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,1913,289

Median household income

$42,990$39,301

Median home value

$79,800$120,500

Median gross rent

$636$691

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,191	$42,990	$79,800	$636
2020	3,217	$43,730	$86,900	$639
2021	2,934	$46,406	$119,400	$780
2022	2,946	$43,487	$145,300	$638
2023	3,289	$39,301	$120,500	$691

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.4%

5 to 179.5%

18 to 246.4%

25 to 3411.1%

35 to 445.7%

45 to 547.3%

55 to 6416.8%

65 to 7418.5%

75 and over15.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	310	9.4%
5 to 17	313	9.5%
18 to 24	209	6.4%
25 to 34	364	11.1%
35 to 44	189	5.7%
45 to 54	241	7.3%
55 to 64	551	16.8%
65 to 74	609	18.5%
75 and over	503	15.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,184	66.4%
Black or African American	90	2.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	6	0.2%
Asian	21	0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	9	0.3%
Two or more races	131	4.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	848	25.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma26.6%

High school graduate34.4%

Some college or associate's26.7%

Bachelor's degree8.4%

Graduate or professional degree3.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	653	26.6%
High school graduate	846	34.4%
Some college or associate's	655	26.7%
Bachelor's degree	206	8.4%
Graduate or professional degree	97	3.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone74.2%

Carpooled6.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home12.4%

Other means1.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	691	74.2%
Carpooled	64	6.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	49	5.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	115	12.4%
Other means	12	1.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	234	28.7%
15 to 29 min	354	43.4%
30 to 44 min	76	9.3%
45 to 59 min	90	11.0%
60+ min	62	7.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.31
Poverty rate: 21.5% (706 of 3,289)

	Count	Share
Family households	885	62.9%
Nonfamily households	522	37.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1981

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,407	71.1%
Vacant	571	28.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,064	75.6%
Renter-occupied	343	24.4%

1-unit, detached52.9%

1-unit, attached4.8%

2 to 4 units2.9%

5 to 19 units2.8%

20 or more units0.5%

Mobile home & other36.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,047	52.9%
1-unit, attached	95	4.8%
2 to 4 units	57	2.9%
5 to 19 units	55	2.8%
20 or more units	10	0.5%
Mobile home & other	714	36.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1224900
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 8.48 sq mi
Center point: 27.7489, -81.5265