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Polk County, Texas

Polk County, Texas. Polk County had 53,434 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 10 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 5 census-designated) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 48373.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

53,434

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 50,123 · ACS 2020-2024: 52,800

Median household income

$62,259

±$3,861 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476

Median home value

$184,800

±$17,395 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800

Median gross rent

$987

±$68 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403

How many people live in Polk County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 50,123 residents in Polk County. The Census Bureau estimates 53,434 for July 1, 2025, up 6.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 52,800 over 1,057 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +1,221 (51,685)
2021→2022 +1,149 (52,834)
2022→2023 +783 (53,617)
2023→2024 −112 (53,505)
2024→2025 −71 (53,434)

Polk County in Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Polk County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	52,800	30,188,424	+3,887
Households	19,517±595	10,992,816	+1,484
Average household size	2.51±0.08	2.69	no clear change
Housing units	26,469±63	12,128,515	+799

Polk County's population since 2000

From 41,133 in 2000 to 53,434 in 2025: up 29.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 41,133
2005 (estimate) 45,472
2010 Census 45,413
2015 (estimate) 46,617
2020 Census 50,123
2025 (estimate) 53,434

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Polk County?

Polk County holds 10 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is West Livingston with 8,199 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Polk County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

West Livingston	CDP	8,156	8,199±810	$61,943	$153,600	18.8%	100%
Livingston	town	5,640	5,718±21	$48,841	$200,100	27.5%	100%
Onalaska	city	3,020	3,210±18	$51,912	$165,800	23.7%	100%
Corrigan	town	1,477	1,784±398	$37,700	$122,900	30.6%	100%
Indian SpringsGEOID 4835954	CDP	892	938±475	$49,896	$95,900	5.9%	100%
Cedar PointGEOID 4813570	CDP	851	328±158	not published	$250,400	2.4%	100%
Pleasant HillGEOID 4858232	CDP	610	830±258	$53,237	$79,900	5.9%	100%
GoodrichGEOID 4830224	city	248	323±191	$30,938	$216,100	36.8%	100%
Big Thicket Lake EstatesGEOID 4808240	CDP	514	596±367	not published	$107,200	35.1%	46%
Seven OaksGEOID 4866884	city	68	118±82	$60,733	$114,100	16.9%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Polk County?

The median resident of Polk County is 44.0 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.3%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Polk County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.0±0.5	35.6	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.3%±0.1 pts	25.0%	–
65 years and over	19.1%±0.2 pts	13.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	15.3%	39.7%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	70.9%±0.4 pts	39.1%	no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	7.7%±0.7 pts	11.9%	−2.0 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.3 pts	5.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.5%±0.9 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	4.5%±0.8 pts	17.6%	−1.9 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	11.7%±1.0 pts	35.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.5%±1.4 pts	6.2%	–
With a disability	22.7%±1.5 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	14.4%±1.9 pts	17.1%	−3.8 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	83.5%±1.7 pts	86.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.2%±1.9 pts	33.8%	+3.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.4%±0.9 pts	12.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.1%±0.9 pts	2.0%	–

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 Polk County earn?

Half of Polk County's 19,517 households earn less than $62,259 a year (±$3,861), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $60,647 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Polk County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$62,259±$3,861	$78,476	no clear change
Mean household income	$79,481±$3,719	$109,933	–
Per capita income	$30,198±$1,266	$40,752	no clear change
People below the poverty line	17.5%±2.3 pts	13.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	27.9%±5.1 pts	18.7%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	16.2%±2.4 pts	11.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.2%±1.7 pts	91.4%	–

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 Polk County?

Owners occupy 78.1% of Polk County's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,800 by its owner (±$17,395). The median renter pays $987 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Polk County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$184,800±$17,395	$283,800	+$49,178
Median gross rent	$987±$68	$1,403	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.8%±7.3 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,556±$150	$2,106	–
Owner-occupied homes	78.1%±2.2 pts	62.6%	no clear change
Housing units	26,469±63	12,128,515	+799
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.8%±0.9 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	9.9%±4.5 pts	7.7%	–
Single-family detached homes	68.3%±2.5 pts	64.4%	–
Mobile homes	24.2%±2.4 pts	6.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.8%±1.1 pts	4.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	2.5%±0.7 pts	3.1%	–

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 many new homes is Polk County building?

Builders took permits for 661 new housing units across Polk County in 2025 (661 single-family), 12.4 per 1,000 residents.

2019 366 units
2020 565 units
2021 960 units
2022 987 units
2023 931 units
2024 755 units
2025 661 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Polk County get to work?

77.3% of Polk County's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Polk County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	48.9%±1.8 pts	65.3%	–
Unemployment rate	8.1%±1.8 pts	5.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	77.3%±2.5 pts	71.4%	–
Carpooled	11.0%±2.2 pts	10.0%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	2.3%±0.9 pts	1.5%	–
Worked from home	7.4%±1.6 pts	14.4%	+2.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	29.8 min±2.0	26.7 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 are Polk County's census tracts?

Polk County is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $44,861 (Tract 2104.02) to $77,834 (Tract 2101.05).

Census tracts of Polk County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 2101.0348373210103	Goodrich (23%)	1,645	1,778±424	$69,286	$121,800	$833	10.5%
Tract 2101.0448373210104	Indian Springs (20%)	2,622	2,711±632	$70,270	$124,900	$783	12.8%
Tract 2101.0548373210105	Livingston (35%)	4,525	4,615±952	$77,834	$257,200	$1,027	13.3%
Tract 2101.0648373210106	Goodrich (2%)	6,049	4,113±643	$62,041	$198,000	$1,175	19.2%
Tract 2102.0348373210203	West Livingston (98%)	6,611	6,460±641	$60,563	$123,900	$1,138	18.0%
Tract 2102.0448373210204	Livingston (30%)	4,059	4,722±676	$69,135	$176,600	$1,170	18.9%
Tract 2102.0548373210205	–	2,513	2,507±426	$46,667	$218,600	$843	27.3%
Tract 2102.0648373210206	Cedar Point (30%)	3,742	4,906±689	$71,484	$215,100	$1,083	6.6%
Tract 2103.0148373210301	Onalaska (33%)	4,056	4,144±660	$65,469	$152,400	$1,047	23.3%
Tract 2103.0248373210302	Livingston (26%)	4,818	5,216±539	$60,561	$157,800	$1,006	23.9%
Tract 2104.0148373210401	Corrigan (14%)	2,743	3,730±569	$52,679	$180,800	not published	10.9%
Tract 2104.0248373210402	Corrigan (31%)	1,758	2,264±608	$44,861	$174,500	$715	21.3%
Tract 210548373210500	Livingston (11%)	4,982	5,634±532	$55,510	$200,000	$891	20.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Polk County compare with Texas's other counties?

Polk County's rank among Texas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	66th of 253
Growth 2020-2025	71st of 254
Residents per square mile	83rd of 254
Median household income	142nd of 253
Median home value	101st of 247
Median gross rent	110th of 245
Poverty rate	64th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	187th of 252
Median age	55th of 254

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Polk County 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' school search.