In 2021, Polk County, TX had a population of 49.4k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $52,826. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Polk County, TX declined from 50,155 to 49,372, a −1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,351 to $52,826, a 4.92% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (71%), White (Hispanic) (8.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%).
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.
97.2% of the residents in Polk County, TX are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Polk County, TX was $126,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.
Most people in Polk County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 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.