Inwood, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Inwood, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Polk
Area
• Total	1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2)
• Land	1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation	144 ft (44 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,031
• Density	3,692.75/sq mi (1,426.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip codes	33880 - 33881
Area code(s)	863
FIPS code	12-34000
GNIS feature ID	0284580

Inwood is a community in Polk County, Florida, in the United States. It's a special kind of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's like a town but not officially run by its own city government.

In 2020, about 7,031 people lived in Inwood. It is part of the larger Lakeland–Winter Haven area.

Exploring Inwood's Location

Inwood is found at specific coordinates: 28.038354 degrees North and -81.766168 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

Land and Water Areas

The community covers a total area of about 2.0 square miles (5.15 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.9 square miles (4.93 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.22 square kilometers), is water.

Lakes in Inwood

Inwood is home to four beautiful lakes:

• Lake Blue
• Lake Cannon
• Lake Jessie
• Lake Deer

Out of these, Lake Blue is the only one that is completely inside the Inwood area.

Who Lives in Inwood?

The population of Inwood has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:

Community Makeup in 2000

According to the 2000 United States Census, there were 6,925 people living in Inwood. These people lived in 2,835 households, and 1,774 of these were families.

The population density was about 3,612 people per square mile (1,426 people per square kilometer). There were also 3,249 homes, with an average of 1,695 homes per square mile (654 homes per square kilometer).

Most residents were White (68.29%), followed by African American (23.51%). Other groups included Native American (0.38%) and Asian (1.01%). About 7.86% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

About 28.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (40.4%) were married couples living together. Some households (15.6%) had a female head with no husband present. About 37.4% were not families.

Roughly 30.5% of all households were individuals living alone. About 10.8% of these individuals were 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.44 people, and the average family had 3.05 people.

Age Distribution

The people in Inwood were spread out across different age groups:

• 26.6% were under 18 years old.
• 10.0% were between 18 and 24.
• 29.0% were between 25 and 44.
• 20.8% were between 45 and 64.
• 13.6% were 65 years or older.

The median age in Inwood was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97.2 males.

Income Information

In 2000, the median income for a household in Inwood was $25,973. For families, the median income was $29,472. Males earned about $22,957, while females earned about $20,024. The per capita income for the community was $13,295.

About 14.8% of families and 19.1% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 24.8% of those under 18 and 16.4% of those 65 or older.

Learning in Inwood: Schools

The public schools in Inwood are managed by the Polk County School Board. There are several schools for students of different ages:

Elementary Public Schools

• Inwood Elementary School
• Garner Elementary School

Middle Public Schools

• Westwood Middle School

Private Schools

• Immanuel Luther Church and School

See also

In Spanish: Inwood (Florida) para niños