The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.88%), White (Hispanic) (5.67%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%).
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.
97.5% of the residents in Polk County, TX are U.S. citizens.
Most people in Polk County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 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.