Winter Haven-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 18.4% (10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.2% for Black residents, 25.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.1% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 14.8% for other race residents, 21.7% for two or more races residents)Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.