Polk County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48373 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
52,800
Rank #979 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,259 −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,868 of 3,222
42th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,377 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Home Value
$184,800 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,580 of 3,222
51th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −52.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,635 of 3,222
18th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.0% +51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,951 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

78.1% Homeownership
85.6% Insured
16.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.9%37.9%56.8%70.9%15.3%7.7%4.5%0.9%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Polk County, Texas

Polk County, Texas has a total population of 52,800, making it the 979th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Polk County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Polk County is $62,259, which ranks #1,868 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.

The median home value in Polk County is $184,800, 34.4% below the national median. Renters in Polk County pay a median gross rent of $987 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Polk County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Polk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%).

All data for Polk County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.