Data & Research
Demographics
- Population: 3,189 persons
- Mean density: 3.0 persons per acre
- Median age: 43
- The racial composition is approximately 78.7 percent white and 11.6 percent black, with the remainder composed of other races.
- The percentage of the population that identifies as Hispanic is 19.8 percent.
- Approximately 23.5 percent of the population is under 18 years of age.
- Frostproof’s largest age group populations are from ages 35 – 59 (34.8%), 0 – 19 (27.7%), and 60 and over (25.3%).
Frostproof Population Growth 2000-2015
| Subject | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2010-15 Change |
Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 483,924 | 602,095 | 633,052 | 149,128 | 23.56 |
| City of Frostproof | 2,975 | 2,992 | 3,004 | 29 | 0.97 |
Polk County Population Comparisons
| City | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 Estimate |
Amount Change |
Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostproof | 2,975 | 2,992 | 3,004 | 29 | 0.97 |
| Fort Meade | 5,691 | 5,626 | 5,741 | 50 | 0.87 |
| Polk City | 1,516 | 1,562 | 1,623 | 107 | 6.59 |
| Mulberry | 3,230 | 3,817 | 3,775 | 545 | 14.44 |
| Bartow | 15,340 | 17,298 | 18,205 | 2,865 | 15.74 |
| Lakeland | 78,452 | 97,422 | 101,517 | 23,065 | 22.72 |
| Auburndale | 11,032 | 13,507 | 14,832 | 3,800 | 25.62 |
| Dundee | 2,912 | 3,717 | 3,974 | 1,062 | 26.72 |
| Lake Alfred | 3,890 | 5,015 | 5,322 | 1,432 | 26.91 |
| Winter Haven | 26487.00 | 33,874 | 38,085 | 11,598 | 30.45 |
| Lake Wales | 10,194 | 14,225 | 15,011 | 4,817 | 32.09 |
| Haines City | 13,174 | 20,535 | 22,660 | 9,486 | 41.86 |
| Davenport | 1,924 | 2,888 | 3,786 | 1,896 | 50.08 |
Education
| Subject | Frostproof | Fort Meade | Polk City | Mulberry | Bartow | Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School Graduate | 46.7 | 43.2 | 41.7 | 42.5 | 36.2 | 36.2 |
| Some College | 18.6 | 19.1 | 22.3 | 23.7 | 20.7 | 20.3 |
| Associate’s Degree | 6.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6.6 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 13.1 | 12.8 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 5.8 |
Frostrpoof Employment by Industry
| All Industries | 739 | 100% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 233 | 31.5% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 0 | 0.0% |
| Utilities | 13 | 1.8% |
| Construction | 33 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | 90 | 12.2% |
| Retail Trade | 81 | 11.0% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 40 | 5.4% |
| Information | 0 | 0.0% |
| Finance and Insurance | 16 | 2.2% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 0 | 0.0% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 1.9% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 58 | 7.8% |
| Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation | 4 | 0.5% |
| Educational Services | 1 | 0.1% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 24 | 3.2% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 10 | 1.4% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 32 | 4.3% |
| Other Services (excluding Public Administration) | 13 | 1.8% |
| Public Administration | 38 | 5.1% |