City · Florida
Mulberry, Florida
Mulberry, city, in Polk County, Florida. Mulberry had 4,573 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 15.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,952 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,188 (±16). GEOID 1247200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,573
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,952 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,188 ±16
Median household income
$57,708
±$8,640 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$133,800
±$108,945 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$920
±$93 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Mulberry and what county is it in?
Mulberry is a city in Polk County, Florida. It covers 6.8 square miles of land, 582 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mulberry is in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mulberry, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,573 people lived in Mulberry on July 1, 2025, up 15.9% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 3,952 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,188 (±16).
| Measure | Mulberry | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,188 ±16 | 790,694 | +64 |
| Households | 1,824 ±196 | 289,425 | +318 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.25 | 2.68 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 2,066 ±284 | 340,748 | no clear change |
Mulberry's population since 2000
From 3,230 in 2000 to 4,573 in 2025: up 41.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mulberry as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mulberry?
The median resident of Mulberry is 51.4 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 35.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.0%.
| Measure | Mulberry | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 ±13.6 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±7.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.7% ±10.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 44.7% ±5.3 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0% ±7.7 pts | 29.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.7% ±9.9 pts | 50.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±7.9 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±5.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9% ±7.4 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 23.1% ±8.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±4.9 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.7% ±6.8 pts | 23.5% | +8.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±7.4 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.1% ±6.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mulberry earn?
Half of Mulberry's 1,824 households earn less than $57,708 a year (±$8,640), against $65,978 in Polk County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $53,000 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mulberry | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,708 ±$8,640 | $65,978 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,499 ±$10,984 | $87,487 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,650 ±$3,620 | $33,249 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±8.8 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.5% ±22.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±7.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.7 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±3.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mulberry?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Mulberry's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median renter pays $920 a month including utilities, and 45.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mulberry | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,800 ±$108,945 | $266,500 | – |
| Median gross rent | $920 ±$93 | $1,363 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.1% ±23.3 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,641 ±$309 | $1,716 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% ±8.6 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8% ±8.6 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,066 ±284 | 340,748 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.8% ±14.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.1% ±11.4 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 42.2% ±11.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.5% ±7.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mulberry building?
Builders took permits for 21 new housing units in Mulberry in 2025 (21 in single-family houses), 4.6 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mulberry work and get to work?
79.7% of Mulberry's workers drive alone and 18.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Mulberry | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.4% ±9.3 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±8.7 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.7% ±8.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±5.1 | 30.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mulberry?
1 census tract lies mostly in Mulberry, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 148.04Polk County | 11,433 | $104,537 |
| Tract 148.02Polk County | 2,744 | $49,889 |
| Tract 149.03Polk County | 2,532 | $76,893 |
| Tract 118.35Polk County | 5,268 | $108,542 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mulberry) · Census block assignment files
How does Mulberry compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mulberry is the 5,158th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 235th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Mulberry ranks 565th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 235th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 50th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 650th | 770 |
| Median household income | 565th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 624th | 763 |
| Median gross rent | 663rd | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 128th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 591st | 733 |
| Median age | 203rd | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 275th | 760 |
| Work from home | 225th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 331st | 764 |
Mulberry's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Mulberry with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mulberry?
21 of the 57 figures for Mulberry on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mulberry are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mulberry.