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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Polk County

Texas · 30,687 residents · 1,057.045 sq mi
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Polk County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,968. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 10,446 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,687
−25%vs 2000
vs 41,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K35K42K48K55K1990201020202024Polk County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,968
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,495 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,974
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,834 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.4%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
80.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
19.7% rent
2.1
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(30,723)
Black13%(5,357)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(3,861)
Asian0.4%(156)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(19,835)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(25,189)
Black12.6%(3,875)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,471)
Asian0.2%(66)
Other5.1%(1,557)
Diversity Score45.9%(14,097)
46
−5%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.7%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Polk County, Texas?

Polk County, Texas has about 30,687 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Polk County, Texas?

The typical household in Polk County, Texas earns about $18,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polk County, Texas expensive?

In Polk County, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Polk County, Texas?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Polk County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Texas?

About 21.4% of people in Polk County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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