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==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 386 |1890= 1386 |1900= 1983 |1910= 2662 |1920= 4101 |1930= 5269 |1940= 6158 |1950= 8694 |1960= 12849 |1970= 12891 |1980= 14780 |1990= 14716 |2000= 15340 |2010= 17298 |2020= 19309 |footnote=Population 1890-2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census Of Population And Housing|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2008-11-01}}</ref> }} {| class="wikitable" |+'''Bartow racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br> !Race !Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bartow city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bartow+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bartow city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bartow+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !% 2010 !% 2020 |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH) |10,216 |10,576 |59.06% |54.77% |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH) |4,023 |4,245 |23.26% |21.98% |- |[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH) |36 |33 |0.21% |0.17% |- |[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH) |187 |284 |1.08% |1.47% |- |[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH) |10 |6 |0.06% |0.03% |- |[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH) |21 |103 |0.12% |0.53% |- |[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH) |259 |645 |1.50% |3.34% |- |[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |2,546 |3,417 |14.72% |17.70% |- |'''Total''' |'''17,298''' |'''19,309''' | | |- |} As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 19,309 people, 6,546 households, and 4,378 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Bartow city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bartow+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 17,298 people, 5,909 households, and 4,097 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Bartow city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bartow+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> In 2010, the [[population density]] was 377.1 inhabitants per square mile of land (976.7/km<sup>2</sup>).<ref name="2010 Census: Pop and HU">{{cite web|title=Florida: 2010 β Population and Housing Unit Counts (CPH-2-11)|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-11.pdf|website=census.gov|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=January 7, 2015|page=70 (36 Florida)|date=September 2012}}</ref> There were 7,130 housing units<ref name="FactFinder 2010 census" /> at an average density of 155.4 per square mile of land(402.5/km<sup>2</sup>).<ref name="2010 Census: Pop and HU" /><ref name="FactFinder 2010 census">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=January 7, 2015}}</ref> In 2010, there were 5,909 households, of which 67.4% were families (one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption), 27.4% consisted of individuals, 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were heterosexual married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12. Among housing units, 87.7% were occupied and 1.4% were for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use; 63.5% of occupied housing units were owner-occupied and 36.5% were occupied by renters. an average density of 155.4 per square mile of land(402.5/km<sup>2</sup>).<ref name="2010 Census: Pop and HU" /><ref name="FactFinder 2010 census"/> In 2010, the median age was 36.2 years; 25.8% under the age of 18<!-- calculated from 74.2% 18 and over -->, 9.3% from 18 to 24<!-- not explicitly stated in source, calculated by adding population ranges up to 19 (=28.3%), subtracting the 25.8% under 18 (=2.5% 18-19), then adding 20-24 value (6.8%) -->, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 males there were 112.6 females.<!-- 9161 females/8137 males multiplied by 100 --> For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 120.1 females.<!-- 7006 females 18+/5,833 males 18+ multiplied by 100 --> an average density of 155.4 per square mile of land(402.5/km<sup>2</sup>).<ref name="2010 Census: Pop and HU" /><ref name="FactFinder 2010 census" /> According to the [[American Community Survey]] between 2009 and 2013, the median income for a household in the city was 44,297, and the median income for a family was 56,009. Among full-time, year-round workers, males had a median income of $39,540 versus $32,076 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,994. About 17.2% of families and 22.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over. an average density of 155.4 per square mile of land(402.5/km<sup>2</sup>).<ref name="2010 Census: Pop and HU" /><ref name="FactFinder 2010 census" /> ===Religion=== [[File:Homeland FL Methodist Church01.jpg|thumb|upright|alt= an old church with a large steeple|The historic Homeland Methodist Church just south of town]] The first two churches built in town, the First Baptist and the First Methodist churches, were constructed on land given by the city founder Jacob Summerlin in 1867. Jacob Summerlin was known as the "King of the Crackers" and owned much of the land located around Bartow.<ref name="First Methodist Church History">{{cite web | url = http://www.gbgm-umc.org/firstumcbartow/history.html | title = First Methodist Church History | date = March 2003 | access-date = 2010-10-15 | publisher = First Methodist Church | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110615170502/http://www.gbgm-umc.org/firstumcbartow/history.html | archive-date = June 15, 2011 }}</ref> These churches, although not housed in the original buildings, are still extant today. In 1919, more than 8,000 people came to Bartow to hear former baseball star and traveling evangelist [[Billy Sunday]] preach, which was twice as much as the population of Bartow and more than the population of the county's largest city Lakeland at the time.<ref name="Billy Sunday">{{cite web | url = http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/mar03.pdf | title = Billy Sunday | date = March 2003 | access-date = 2010-09-26 | publisher = Polk County Historical Association | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110727183316/http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/mar03.pdf | archive-date = July 27, 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref> As of 2010, there are more than 70 churches within the Bartow area.<ref name="Our Community Churches">{{cite web | url = http://www.bartowchamber.com/our-community/churches | title = Our Community Churches | access-date = 2010-09-11 | publisher = Bartow Chamber of Commerce | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100912162309/http://www.bartowchamber.com/our-community/churches | archive-date = September 12, 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Like most of the [[Bible Belt]], Bartow has a high number of people affiliated with [[Evangelical|evangelical Protestant]] denominations with over 62% of churchgoers belonging to evangelical denominations.<ref name="Religion in Polk">{{cite web | url = http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/counties/12105_2000.asp | author = Harpool, A. | title = Religion in Polk | access-date = 2010-09-26 | publisher = The Association of Religious Data Archives | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101205145429/http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/counties/12105_2000.asp | archive-date = December 5, 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="Delineating the Two Florida's">{{cite web | url = http://plaza.ufl.edu/adam1987/measurechange.pdf | title = Delineating the Two Florida's | access-date = 2010-10-19 | publisher = University of Florida }}</ref> According to data published by the Glenmary Research Center in 2000, the denomination which has the largest number of adherents in Bartow is the [[Southern Baptist Convention]] with 27%, followed by the [[Roman Catholic]] church with 19%.<ref name="Religion in Polk"/> [[Pentecostal]]/[[Charismatic]] churches are also prominent making up 17% of Bartow's church attendance.<ref name="Religion in Polk"/> The Pentecostal experience known as the [[Lakeland revival]], which attracted controversy for its claims of supernatural healing, was started up the road at the [[Carpenter's Home Church]] in Lakeland.<ref name=hundreds-of-healings>{{cite news |url=http://fieldnotes.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/05/29/1075189.aspx |title=Revivalist Claims Hundreds of Healings |publisher=[[MSNBC]] |author=Rhee, Alice |date=May 29, 2008 |access-date=2008-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601001145/http://fieldnotes.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/05/29/1075189.aspx |archive-date=June 1, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=faith-healing>{{cite web|url=http://www.theledger.com/article/20080425/NEWS/804250386|title=Faith-Healing 'Outpouring' Overflows Venue|date=April 25, 2008|publisher=TheLedger.com|access-date=2008-07-14| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080704151633/http://www.theledger.com/article/20080425/NEWS/804250386| archive-date= July 4, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Other churches which have a presence in Bartow include the [[United Methodist Church]] at 9%, and the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal]] and [[Lutheran]] churches with 2% apiece. While there are no synagogues in town for Jewish Bartownians, Temple Emanuel is a conservative synagogue only {{convert|12|mi|km}} away in Lakeland.<ref name="Temple Emanuel History">{{cite web | url = http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/sept02.pdf | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110727183406/http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/sept02.pdf | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2011-07-27 | title = Temple Emanuel History | date = October 2002 | access-date = 2010-09-26 | publisher = Temple Emanuel }}</ref> There are two [[Muslim]] [[mosque]]s and a Hindu temple in the county.<ref name="Ledger Religion in Polk">{{cite web | url = http://www.theledger.com/article/20080316/NEWS/803160428?p=3&tc=pg | title = Ledger Religion in Polk | access-date = 2010-09-26 | publisher = Lakeland | archive-date = March 3, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215513/http://www.theledger.com/article/20080316/NEWS/803160428?p=3&tc=pg | url-status = dead }}</ref>
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