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Polk County, FL: growth, migration and housing
Polk County has 874,790 residents, up 19.8% since 2020 (+2.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 30,845 households moved in and 21,697 moved out (+9,148 net), bringing in a net $588.4M of income. Median household income is $65,978, the median home $266,500 and median rent $1,363 a month.
In Florida: 8th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 14th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 37th of 67 counties for median household income · 36th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Polk County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County, FL | 4,119 | $188.3M |
| Osceola County, FL | 3,499 | $161.3M |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 3,217 | $170.9M |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 1,049 | $50.8M |
| Broward County, FL | 855 | $48.3M |
| Lake County, FL | 855 | $41.8M |
| Pasco County, FL | 492 | $29.6M |
| Pinellas County, FL | 475 | $32.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Polk County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County, FL | 2,300 | $107.6M |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 2,055 | $119.0M |
| Osceola County, FL | 1,987 | $90.2M |
| Lake County, FL | 826 | $47.8M |
| Pasco County, FL | 468 | $25.7M |
| Pinellas County, FL | 373 | $18.5M |
| Seminole County, FL | 345 | $16.2M |
| Highlands County, FL | 306 | $12.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.