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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

Total population
30,687
−25%vs 2000
vs 41,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K42K48K55K1990201020202024Polk County
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,915)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(2,030)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,272)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(2,122)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(1,540)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.9%(3,640)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(3,669)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(3,188)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.3%(4,080)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.4%(3,809)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(2,001)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(421)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$39,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
19.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(25,189)
Black12.6%(3,875)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,471)
Asian0.2%(66)
Other5.1%(1,557)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.2%(6,987)
Salvadoran0.4%(224)
Puerto Rican0.2%(123)
Venezuelan0.2%(121)
Cuban0.1%(78)
Spaniard0.1%(65)
Honduran0%(25)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(120)
Korean0.2%(81)
Vietnamese0.1%(33)
Filipino0.1%(31)
Japanese0%(25)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German10.7%(5,648)
English10.1%(5,323)
American9.9%(5,245)
Irish7.9%(4,157)
French2.2%(1,157)
Italian1.9%(1,022)
Norwegian1.2%(637)
Welsh1.2%(623)
Scottish1.1%(563)
Polish0.9%(467)
Dutch0.6%(334)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(320)
Swedish0.5%(267)
Arab0.3%(177)
Danish0.2%(121)
Egyptian0.2%(116)
West Indian0.2%(104)
British0.1%(79)
Russian0.1%(78)
Portuguese0.1%(62)
Haitian0.1%(62)
Greek0.1%(57)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Moroccan0.1%(32)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Hungarian0%(21)
Kenyan0%(20)
Barbadian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(18)
Canadian0%(17)
Austrian0%(12)
Swiss0%(11)
Somali0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(7,085)
Married52.8%(12,591)
Widowed4.3%(1,024)
Divorced13.2%(3,144)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(4,011)
Married56.9%(11,459)
Widowed11.2%(2,263)
Divorced11.9%(2,399)
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Frequently asked

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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13 census tracts
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8 ZIP codes
ZIP 77351ZIP 77360ZIP 75939ZIP 77335ZIP 75960ZIP 77350ZIP 77326ZIP 75934
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