Who is the mayor of Lake Wales, FL? Lake Wales's elected officials
Lake Wales is in Polk County, Florida. Its mayor is Jack Hilligoss. 5 elected seats, all elected citywide.
City of Lake Wales City Commission
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Mayor, Seat 1 (At-Large) | Jack Hilligoss source |
| City Commissioner, Seat 2 | Daniel Williams source |
| City Commissioner, Seat 3 (Deputy Mayor) | Keith Thompson source |
| City Commissioner, Seat 4 | Carol Gillespie source |
| City Commissioner, Seat 5 | Terri Miller source |
Also representing Lake Wales
County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Polk County's elected officials. Other cities in Polk County: Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lakeland, Mulberry, Polk City, Winter Haven.
Who lives in Lake Wales
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 30.8% · White 44.3% · Black 21.8% · Asian 1.1% · Other or more than one race 2% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Quick answers
- Who is the mayor of Lake Wales, FL?
- Jack Hilligoss is the mayor of Lake Wales, Florida.
- Who is on the Lake Wales commission?
- Daniel Williams (City Commissioner, Seat 2); Keith Thompson (City Commissioner, Seat 3 (Deputy Mayor)); Carol Gillespie (City Commissioner, Seat 4); Terri Miller (City Commissioner, Seat 5).
- What is the population of Lake Wales, FL?
- About 16,785 people, with a median age of 42.7; the median household income is $56,347 and 22.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
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