Lake Wales, FL Profile
Lake Wales, FL, population 12,964, is located
in Florida's Polk county,
about 45.8 miles from Orlando and 53.4 miles from Tampa.
Through the 90's Lake Wales's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lake Wales has grown by about 27%.
Lake Wales's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lake Wales tend to be about the same as Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 59% |
| African American | 35% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.90 |
| Males | 33.50 |
| Females | 39.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,194 | N/A |
| 2001 | 10,435 | 2.36% |
| 2002 | 10,552 | 1.12% |
| 2003 | 11,373 | 7.78% |
| 2004 | 11,837 | 4.08% |
| 2005 | 12,964 | 9.52% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,884 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,071 |
| 2002 | 807 |
| 2003 | 756 |
| 2004 | 682 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 410 |
| 2007 | 415 |
| 2008 | 491 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
- |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
4 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
- |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery |
44 |
33 |
25 |
21 |
- |
20 |
26 |
30 |
| Aggravated Assault |
64 |
47 |
52 |
57 |
- |
31 |
29 |
42 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 10,432 |
| 2002 | 10,901 |
| 2003 | 8,056 |
| 2004 | 7,210 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 5,355 |
| 2007 | 4,744 |
| 2008 | 6,433 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
230 |
253 |
203 |
380 |
- |
198 |
147 |
192 |
| Larceny, Theft |
768 |
814 |
586 |
393 |
- |
473 |
504 |
727 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
93 |
95 |
63 |
52 |
- |
35 |
24 |
25 |
| Arson |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
- |
2 |
1
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 147 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
