In 2020, Polk County, TX had a population of 50.2k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $50,351. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Polk County, TX grew from 48,913 to 50,155, a 2.54% increase and its median household income grew from $49,279 to $50,351, a 2.18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), White (Hispanic) (13.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%).
None of the households in Polk County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.1% of the residents in Polk County, TX are U.S. citizens.
In 2020, the median property value in Polk County, TX was $125,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.
Most people in Polk County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, TX was 2 cars per household.
Polk County, TX borders Angelina County, TX, Hardin County, TX, Liberty County, TX, San Jacinto County, TX, Trinity County, TX, and Tyler County, TX.