Polk County, Texas

Polk County, Texas, had an estimated population of 53,434 in 2025 across 2,738 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 53,434; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,738 km²
Density: 20; per km²
Median income: $62,259; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 44; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	88.2%	91 / 254	1,269 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$987	112 / 249	1,038 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$184,800	101 / 250	1,577 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	78.1%	76 / 254	929 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	26.3%	47 / 254	417 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.1%	112 / 254	1,820 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.9%	13 / 254	503 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	120 / 254	1,544 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	150 / 254	1,030 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	7.7%	69 / 254	869 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.5%	195 / 254	1,074 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	15.3%	210 / 254	577 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	44	55 / 254	880 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	859	214 / 254	2,932 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	11.7%	204 / 254	777 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.3%	205 / 254	2,159 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.5%	36 / 254	467 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	70.9%	60 / 254	2,013 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	17.5%	67 / 254	756 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	16.2%	57 / 254	766 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.436	172 / 254	1,952 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$62,259	142 / 254	1,868 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$30,198	174 / 254	2,391 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	8.1%	23 / 254	214 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	16.2%	187 / 254	2,552 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.5%	159 / 254	2,705 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	14.4%	179 / 254	392 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	22.7%	26 / 254	278 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	53,434	71 / 254	971 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	20	77 / 254	1,415 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	79 / 254	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.8%	164 / 254	2,416 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29.8	45 / 253	512 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.4%	122 / 254	1,950 / 3,144

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