Living In Polk County, TX

Polk County Summary

Life in Polk County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Polk County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Polk County:

The population in Polk County is 51,780.
The median home value in Polk County is $180,402.
The median income in Polk County is $59,066.
The median rent in Polk County is $1,009.
The unemployment rate in Polk County is 9.0%.
The poverty rate in Polk County is 18.1%.
The average high in Polk County is 82.0° and there are 121.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Polk County

List Of Cities & Towns in Polk County

West Livingston, TX Population 7,888

Livingston, TX Population 5,728

Onalaska, TX Population 3,133

Corrigan, TX Population 2,218

Indian Springs, TX Population 1,008

Pleasant Hill, TX Population 744

Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX Population 550

Goodrich, TX Population 326

Cedar Point, TX Population 319

Seven Oaks, TX Population 131

Map Of Polk County

Polk County, TX Weather

The average high in Polk County is 82.0°.
There are 78.39 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 121.0 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:30 hours of sun each day in Polk County.

Stat	Polk County
Mean High	82.0
Nice Days	78.39
Rainfall	121.0
Snowfall	0.2
Sunny Hours	5:30

82.0°
Average High

121.0
Inches of Rain

Polk County Photos

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Polk County Demographics

Population over time in Polk County

The current population in Polk County is 51,780. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	49,372	-1.6%
2022	50,155	2.5%
2021	48,913	-

Gender in Polk County

Polk County is 46.2% female with 23,945 female residents.
Polk County is 53.8% male with 27,835 male residents.

Female

46.2% (23,945)

Male

53.8% (27,835)

Gender	Polk County	TX	USA
Female	46.2%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	53.8%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Polk County

Polk County is:

71.4% White with 36,983 White residents.
7.8% African American with 4,057 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 540 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 317 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 28 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 2,052 Two Or More residents.
15.1% Hispanic with 7,799 Hispanic residents.

White

71.4% (36,983)

African American

7.8% (4,057)

American Indian

1.0% (540)

Asian

0.6% (317)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

0.1% (28)

Two Or More

4.0% (2,052)

Hispanic

15.1% (7,799)

Table: Polk County By Race

Race	Polk County	TX	USA
White	71.4%	39.9%	58.2%
African American	7.8%	11.9%	12.0%
American Indian	1.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	5.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.0%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	15.1%	39.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Polk County, Texas

6.3% of households in Polk County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Polk County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.2% of households in Polk County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Polk County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.9% of households in Polk County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.2% of households in Polk County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Polk County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.5% of households in Polk County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.4% of households in Polk County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Polk County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.3% (3,283)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (2,380)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (4,752)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (4,345)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.9% (7,721)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.2% (9,962)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (6,581)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.5% (7,495)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (2,787)

$200,000 or more

4.8% (2,467)

Income	Polk County	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	6.3%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	7.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.9%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.2%	16.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.5%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.8%	11.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Polk County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Polk County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Polk County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Polk County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Polk County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Polk County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Polk County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Polk County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Polk County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Polk County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (3,106)

9-12th Grade

11% (5,695)

High School / GED

39% (20,194)

Some College

24% (12,427)

Associate's Degree

6% (3,106)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (4,660)

Master's Degree

4% (2,071)

Professional Degree

1% (517)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Polk County	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	39%	24%	26%
Some College	24%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%