Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 149.03, Polk County, Florida
Census Tract 149.03, GEOID 12105014903, in Polk County, Florida, mostly within Willow Oak (57% of its census blocks). 2,532 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±411); the 2020 Census counted 2,797.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,532
±411 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,797
Median household income
$76,893
±$9,696 (90% margin)
Polk County: $65,978
Median home value
$205,100
±$36,237 (90% margin)
Polk County: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,219
±$191 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,363
Where is Census Tract 149.03?
Census Tract 149.03 is one of 174 census tracts in Polk County, Florida. It covers 2.56 square miles of land, 1,093 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12105014903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Willow Oak | 57% |
| Fuller Heights | 7% |
| Mulberry | 7% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 149.03: Tract 148.02 ($49,889), Tract 149.04 ($64,700) and Tract 149.05 ($73,625). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 149.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 149.03's population at 2,532 (±411) in 721 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,797 residents and 850 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Willow Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,532±411 | 7,454 |
| Households | 721±78 | 2,275 |
| Average household size | 3.51±0.39 | 3.28 |
| Housing units | 752±74 | 2,363 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 149.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 149.03 is 25.7 years old; 36.2% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.4%. 9.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Willow Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.7±4.6 | 29.1 |
| Under 18 years | 36.2%±4.5 pts | 35.4% |
| 65 years and over | 8.7%±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.4%±8.5 pts | 52.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.4%±8.4 pts | 38.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.1 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4%±3.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.0%±7.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 9.6%±3.2 pts | 8.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0%±5.2 pts | 20.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.0%±7.4 pts | 70.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7%±4.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.5%±9.2 pts | 84.3% |
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 Census Tract 149.03 earn?
Half of the 721 households in Census Tract 149.03 earn less than $76,893 a year (±$9,696), against $65,978 across Polk County: 46th highest of the county's 171 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Willow Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,893±$9,696 | $65,688 |
| Mean household income | $77,358±$7,001 | $79,013 |
| Per capita income | $23,227±$2,508 | $25,587 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±5.0 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7%±6.7 pts | 31.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.8%±9.2 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.8 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5%±6.8 pts | 84.0% |
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 Census Tract 149.03?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Census Tract 149.03's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,100 by its owner (±$36,237). The median renter pays $1,219 a month including utilities, and 24.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Willow Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,100±$36,237 | $276,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,219±$191 | $1,117 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.4%±15.5 pts | 46.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,348±$211 | $1,480 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6%±7.5 pts | 49.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4%±7.5 pts | 50.3% |
| Housing units | 752±74 | 2,363 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.1%±11.3 pts | 41.9% |
| Mobile homes | 58.5%±11.2 pts | 29.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8%±5.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5%±3.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7%±4.6 pts | 6.3% |
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 do people in Census Tract 149.03 get to work?
74.6% of Census Tract 149.03's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Willow Oak |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4%±5.4 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6%±8.2 pts | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.8%±5.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.0%±8.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min±5.6 | 32.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 149.03 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 149.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County | In Willow Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143rd of 173 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd of 174 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 46th of 171 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 141st of 173 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 114th of 163 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 97th of 163 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 155th of 164 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 171st of 173 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th of 172 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 147.03 | 43rd | $77,924±$22,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139.02 | 44th | $77,237±$11,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.28 | 45th | $77,177±$9,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149.03 | 46th | $76,893±$9,696 |
| Tract 123.03 | 47th | $76,375±$19,293 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.01 | 48th | $75,612±$13,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.15 | 49th | $75,577±$12,721 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 149.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 149.03 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections