population of lake wales florida
With 15,140 people, Lake Wales is the 228th most populated city in the state of Florida out of 917 cities. But watch out, Lake Wales, because Callaway with 15,006 people and Englewood with 14,966 people are right behind you. The largest Lake Wales racial/ethnic groups are White (53.0%) followed by Black (26.9%) and Hispanic (17.2%). In 2013, the median household income of Lake Wales residents was $36,285. Lake Wales households made slightly more than Crooked Lake Park households ($36,284) and Ridgecrest households ($36,264) . However, 26.5% of Lake Wales residents live in poverty. The median age for Lake Wales residents is 38.1 years young.