Town · Mississippi
Polkville, Mississippi
Polkville, town, in Smith County, Mississippi. Polkville had 590 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 588 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 713 (±212). GEOID 2858960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
590
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 588 · ACS 2020-2024: 713 ±212
Median household income
$67,031
±$25,445 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$97,500
±$34,363 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$800
±$84 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Polkville and what county is it in?
Polkville is a town in Smith County, Mississippi. It covers 17.2 square miles of land, 34 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Polkville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 590 people lived in Polkville on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, in line with Mississippi (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 588 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 713 (±212).
| Measure | Polkville | Smith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 713 ±212 | 14,132 | no clear change |
| Households | 273 ±75 | 5,592 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.39 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 330 ±84 | 6,714 | no clear change |
Polkville's population since 2000
From 132 in 2000 to 590 in 2025: up 347.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Polkville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Polkville?
The median resident of Polkville is 35.6 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%.
| Measure | Polkville | Smith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±10.1 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±8.5 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±6.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 54.1% ±6.0 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±8.0 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±5.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±5.8 pts | 20.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±7.5 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9% ±9.8 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±7.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±3.9 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Polkville earn?
Half of Polkville's 273 households earn less than $67,031 a year (±$25,445), against $60,916 in Smith County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $57,305 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Polkville | Smith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,031 ±$25,445 | $60,916 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,603 ±$14,097 | $72,047 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,396 ±$5,562 | $29,605 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±10.4 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.7% ±22.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±5.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.9% ±9.1 pts | 64.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Polkville?
Owners occupy 86.8% of Polkville's occupied homes and renters 13.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,500 by its owner (±$34,363). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Polkville | Smith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,500 ±$34,363 | $112,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$84 | $664 | −$123 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±78.0 pts | 44.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$555 | $1,121 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.8% ±7.6 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.2% ±7.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Housing units | 330 ±84 | 6,714 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±58.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.5% ±10.3 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 33.9% ±10.4 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±4.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±6.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Polkville work and get to work?
68.4% of Polkville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.2 minutes.
| Measure | Polkville | Smith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±9.5 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4% ±13.9 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.4% ±9.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±12.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.2 min ±5.9 | 30.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Polkville?
No census tract lies mostly in Polkville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Smith County | 4,684 | $44,808 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Polkville) · Census block assignment files
How does Polkville compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Polkville is the 12,524th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 187th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Polkville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 187th | 299 |
Polkville's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Polkville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Polkville?
25 of the 57 figures for Polkville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Polkville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Polkville.