COUNTY
Polk County
Georgia · 45,514 residents (2025 est.) · 310.34 sq mi
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Polk County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,515. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:45,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(2,855)
5 to 96%(2,619)
10 to 147.6%(3,337)
15 to 197.2%(3,144)
20 to 245.8%(2,535)
25 to 3413.1%(5,756)
35 to 4413.6%(5,968)
45 to 5412.1%(5,279)
55 to 6412.7%(5,556)
65 to 749.3%(4,084)
75 to 844.7%(2,074)
85 and over1.3%(578)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,515
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
Information9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Finance & insurance6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Other services3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Public administration2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$187,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+23%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(29,684)
Black13.3%(5,073)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,921)
Asian0.3%(118)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(30,832)
Black11.9%(5,206)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(6,087)
Asian0.7%(301)
Other3.1%(1,359)
59
+14%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
23
−4%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(3,573)
Central American4%(1,731)
Guatemalan3.7%(1,627)
Puerto Rican1.5%(643)
Salvadoran0.2%(80)
South American0.1%(45)
Peruvian0.1%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Honduran0%(14)
Costa Rican0%(10)
Dominican0%(3)
Ecuadorian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(48)
Ancestry
English23.3%(10,217)
American13.5%(5,911)
Irish6.6%(2,868)
German5.4%(2,375)
Italian2%(862)
Scottish1.1%(479)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(473)
French0.7%(312)
Polish0.6%(265)
Dutch0.3%(135)
Subsaharan African0.3%(125)
Welsh0.3%(117)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(104)
Greek0.2%(83)
British0.2%(79)
West Indian0.1%(61)
Turkish0.1%(48)
Portuguese0.1%(36)
Russian0.1%(31)
Haitian0.1%(30)
Swedish0.1%(28)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(26)
French Canadian0.1%(25)
Croatian0%(16)
Arab0%(15)
Austrian0%(9)
Jamaican0%(5)
Hungarian0%(4)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(5,510)
Married53%(9,071)
Widowed2.4%(410)
Divorced12.4%(2,127)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(5,072)
Married48.2%(8,612)
Widowed9.3%(1,666)
Divorced14%(2,506)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Polk County, Georgia?
Polk County, Georgia has about 43,785 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Polk County, Georgia?
The typical household in Polk County, Georgia earns about $58,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Polk County, Georgia expensive?
In Polk County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $187,600, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.
How educated are people in Polk County, Georgia?
About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Polk County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Georgia?
About 16.4% of people in Polk County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Polk County, Georgia grown since 1990?
Yes, Polk County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,970 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024