Ranking of Polk, FL Cities and Places By population in 2021
Updated on June 27, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, among all Polk, FL cities and places, Balance of Polk County had the highest population (458.28K), followed by Lakeland city (117.32K), and Winter Haven city (52.74K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Polk cities and places.
You can see similar information for other Florida counties. You can also see the ranking of all cities and places in Florida.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
Ranking of Polk, FL Cities and Places By population in 2021
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balance of Polk County | 458282 |
| 2 | Lakeland city | 117320 |
| 3 | Winter Haven city | 52744 |
| 4 | Haines City city | 29916 |
| 5 | Bartow city | 19785 |
| 6 | Auburndale city | 17366 |
| 7 | Lake Wales city | 16419 |
| 8 | Davenport city | 10997 |
| 9 | Lake Alfred city | 6652 |
| 10 | Dundee town | 5607 |
| 11 | Fort Meade city | 5145 |
| 12 | Mulberry city | 3998 |
| 13 | Frostproof city | 3277 |
| 14 | Eagle Lake city | 3161 |
| 15 | Polk City town | 2966 |
| 16 | Lake Hamilton town | 1563 |
| 17 | Highland Park village | 258 |
| 18 | Hillcrest Heights town | 256 |