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Population of Lake Wales, FL

Last official estimated population of Lake Wales city (Polk County**, Florida state) was 15,140 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.005% of total US population and 0.07% of total Florida state population. Area of Lake Wales city is 20.2 mi² (=52.3 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 749.58 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.57%/yr), Lake Wales city population in 2026 would be 18,254*.

Historical population

Historical population of Lake Wales city for period 1920-2014:

Lake Wales city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Lake Wales city

• Winter Haven city population 11.9 mi, 316°
• Haines City city 13.1 mi, 355°
• Bartow city 13.8 mi, 260°
• Lake Alfred city 14.5 mi, 328°
• Dundee town 6.7 mi, 357°
• Frostproof city 12.7 mi, 158°
• Eagle Lake city 10.3 mi, 291°
• Lake Hamilton town 9 mi, 349°
• Hillcrest Heights town 7.7 mi, 149°
• Highland Park village 4.5 mi, 153°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb