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Polk County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticPolk County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population52,80030,188,424334,922,499979th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,259$78,476$80,7341868th of 3,221
Median Age44.035.638.9948th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%33.8%35.7%2638th of 3,222
Median Home Value$184,800$283,800$332,7001580th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$987$1,403$1,4131043rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.5%13.8%12.5%848th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.1%5.3%5.2%275th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile50.0115.5n/a1538th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.5%17.6%14.1%1097th of 3,222
Life Expectancy70.8n/an/a2887th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.1%62.6%65.2%946th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.826.726.4550th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.4%14.4%15.1%1993rd of 3,222
Uninsured20.2%n/an/a230th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.6%48.9%46.9%934th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.0%n/an/a1863rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Polk County, Texas

StatisticPolk County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)70.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)15.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index46.667.161.4

Age in Polk County, Texas

StatisticPolk County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age44.035.638.9
Under 18 %20.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Polk County, Texas

StatisticPolk County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households19,51710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households71.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Polk County, Texas

StatisticPolk County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,198$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.7%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households16.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Polk County, Texas

StatisticPolk County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units26,46912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate26.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,661$4,232n/a

Education in Polk County, Texas

StatisticPolk County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School16.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate36.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Polk County, Texas

StatisticPolk County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.3%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Polk County, Texas

StatisticPolk County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.5%24.6%16.7%

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