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Lake Wales city, FL

ZIP 33853 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 33853

33853 has a population of 12,385 with a median age of 37.3 yrs (46.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Black
19.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
36.4%+95% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.0%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.9%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
18.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.1%+36% vs US avg
x
High school
38.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.2%+10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.8%+107% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.1%+919% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 33853

Poverty Rate
23.8%+107% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.2%+52% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.0%+114% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.1%+919% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,385
Median age37.3
Poverty rate23.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.5%
Hispanic36.4%
Black19.1%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born24.7%