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Polk County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2022: 51,894 (22% urban, 78% rural); it was 41,133 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,194
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 7,907
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 12,343
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,402 (it was 2,776 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

36%

Land area: 1057 sq. mi.

Water area: 52.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Polk County: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (17.8%), Construction (14.6%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Polk County, TX (2022)
    • 35,70969.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8,13915.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4,1338.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,3524.6%Two or more races
    • 5491.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 3400.7%Asian alone
    • 170.03%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Males: 28,000  (54.0%)
Females: 23,894  (46.0%)
Average household size:
Polk County:

2.0 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,725 ($30,495 in 1999)
This county:

$56,725
Texas:

$72,284

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $693 (lower quartile is $514, upper quartile is $902)
This county:

$693
State:

$1117


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,844 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Polk:

$174,844
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,831 - $283,644
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,276
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $480

Institutionalized population: 4,156

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 15
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 58
  • Burglaries: 126
  • Thefts: 278
  • Auto thefts: 73

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 24
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 43
  • Burglaries: 170
  • Thefts: 297
  • Auto thefts: 64
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 969 buildings, average cost: $244,400
  • 2021: 958 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2020: 551 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 2019: 268 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2018: 300 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 2017: 295 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2016: 471 buildings, average cost: $204,700
  • 2015: 471 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 2014: 469 buildings, average cost: $203,400
  • 2013: 362 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2012: 348 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2011: 238 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2010: 346 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2009: 362 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2008: 349 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2007: 240 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2006: 460 buildings, average cost: $157,600
  • 2005: 185 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2004: 187 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2003: 165 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2002: 172 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $71,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Polk, TX residents
Average permit cost in Polk, TX

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,341 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,378 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Polk, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Polk, TX in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Polk, TX in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%
Polk County:

16.4%
Texas:

14.0%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.2% for Black residents, 13.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.3% for American Indian residents, 16.9% for other race residents, 17.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.3 years old
(Males: 42.4 years old, Females: 46.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.9 years old, Black residents: 40.3 years old, American Indian residents: 33.4 years old, Asian residents: 52.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.1 years old, Other race residents: 41.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $579 a month.

Cities in this county include: Livingston-New Willard, West Livingston, Livingston, Corrigan, Onalaska, Indian Springs, Pleasant Hill, Goodrich, Seven Oaks.

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2023 air pollution in Polk County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.028 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Polk County: Smith Ranch (A), M and M Minnow Farm (B), Minerva Substation (C), Watson Branch (D), Handy (E), Black (F), A H Meadows Library (G), Ferris Public Library (H), Fayette Public Library (I), Marlin Public Library (J), Nicholas P Sims Library (K), Schulenburg Public Library (L), Milam County Historical Museum (M), Minerva Volunteer Fire Department (N), Burlington Volunteer Fire Department (O), Gause Volunteer Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Polk County include: Val Verde Church (A), Union Ridge Church (B), Sand Grove Church (C), Pleasant Grove Church (D), Pleasant Retreat Church (E), Port Sullivan Church (F), Sweet Home Church (G), Church of God and Christ (H), Clarkson Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riddle Cemetery (1), Little River Baptist Cemetery (2), Allday-Jones Cemetery (3), Bingham Cemetery (4), Richards Cemetery (5), McCann Cemetery (6), Coxes Providence Community Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Randle Lake (A), Hanke Lake (B), Mumford Lake (C), Green Lake (D), Ellett Camp and Glaser Lake (E), Green Lake (F), Young Lake (G), Voss Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Elm Creek (A), Big Briary Creek (B), Berry Branch (C), Bee Branch (D), Beaver Creek (E), Beaver Branch (F), Bear Creek (G), Anderson Branch (H), Ackerman Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Polk County: Cedar Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Bay County, Florida , Angelina County , Jackson County, Mississippi , Colquitt County, Georgia , Vernon Parish, Louisiana , San Jacinto County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Texas:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Polk, TX
County total employment by year in Polk, TX
County average yearly wages by year in Polk, TX

Current college students: 1,496
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,444 (50.7% naturalized citizens)

Polk County:

4.7%
Whole state:

17.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3572010 or later
  • 4752000 to 2009
  • 6781990 to 1999
  • 5451980 to 1989
  • 2621970 to 1979
  • 228Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.4%

Polk County marital status for males Polk County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,278
  • One, attached: 154
  • Two: 657
  • 3 or 4: 256
  • 5 to 9: 108
  • 10 to 19: 186
  • 20 to 49: 88
  • 50 or more: 154
  • Mobile homes: 5,616
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 335

Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 5,586 (54 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8

Here:

38.5% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Polk County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,47549
Mainline Protestant2,46913
Catholic1,8082
Other7535
Black Protestant4063
None30,502-
Polk County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Polk County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Polk County:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21
This county:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

11.0%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

28.2%
State:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
State:

15.7%

Agriculture in Polk County:

Average size of farms: 189 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,388
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $78.66
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.39%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.37%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,792
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.67%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,092
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.23%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.32
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.26%
Corn for grain: 442 harvested acres
Vegetables: 176 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 110 acres

Tornado activity:

Polk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 4579692.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/15/1987, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Polk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Polk County center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 232.4 miles away from Polk County center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: September 10, 2018 - November 2, 2018, FEMA Id: 4416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Texas Hurricane Harvey, Incident Period: August 23, 2017 - September 15, 2017, FEMA Id: 4332, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2016 to June 24, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4272: June 11, 2016, FEMA Id: 4272, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4223: May 29, 2015, FEMA Id: 4223, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to October 02, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1791: September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1791, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3294: September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: 3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 07, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3290: August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: 3290, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Fires: 2, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Polk

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,041 (78.3%)
  • Carpooled: 1,657 (10.0%)
  • Bus: 12 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 290 (1.7%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 212 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 1,049 (6.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (65%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Dominican Republic (3%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Cambodia (2%)
  • England (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Polk County


  • American (23%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • German (8%)
  • European (2%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Welsh (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Polk County, Texas in 2010:

  • 2,843 people in state prisons
  • 954 people in federal detention centers
  • 249 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 110 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 69 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Polk County, Texas in 2000:

  • 2,889 people in state prisons
  • 290 people in nursing homes
  • 107 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 63 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $63,352.

16.05% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($80,610 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

16.05%
Texas average:

8.12%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.75% relocated from other counties in Texas ($37,051 average AGI)
7.30% relocated from other states ($43,560 average AGI)
Polk County:

7.30%
Texas average:

2.83%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Harris County, TX  2.05% ($73,481 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, TX  1.00% ($69,931)
from San Jacinto County, TX  0.40% ($42,394)
from Liberty County, TX  0.31% ($42,041)
from Angelina County, TX  0.29% ($37,910)
from Galveston County, TX  0.28% ($96,769)
from Walker County, TX  0.26% ($20,246)


11.39% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.39%
Texas average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.12% relocated to other counties in Texas ($29,016 average AGI)
5.27% relocated to other states ($35,645 average AGI)
Polk County:

5.27%
Texas average:

2.08%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Harris County, TX  0.96% ($52,127 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.62% ($50,985)
to Sumter County, FL  0.51% ($85,115)
to Angelina County, TX  0.45% ($34,586)
to San Jacinto County, TX  0.35% ($61,731)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.24% ($98,154)
to Pennington County, SD  0.23% ($94,960)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Births per 1000 population in Polk County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Polk County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Polk County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 21.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Polk County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Polk County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Polk County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Polk County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Polk County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Polk County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 15,906 (13,843 aged, 2,063 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,922 (19%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Polk County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,325)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,020)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (624)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (556)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (377)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (361)
  • Congestive heart failure (316)
  • Legal execution (275)
  • Septicaemia, unspecified (180)
  • Unspecified dementia (147)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.16
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,595
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 75
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 16,057

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,121
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,211
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 43

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 109.3. This is more than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 173.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 109.3
  • Other - 64.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 51,894
  • Male householders: 9,488 (2,514 living alone), Female householders: 9,626 (2,535 living alone)
  • 9,348 spouses (9,299 opposite-sex spouses), 1,547 unmarried partners, (1,468 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,074 children (11,157 natural, 643 adopted, 1,284 stepchildren), 1,966 grandchildren, 625 brothers or sisters, 464 parents, 0 foster children, 1,204 other relatives, 943 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,700

Size of family households: 5,936 2-persons, 2,796 3-persons, 2,594 4-persons, 1,120 5-persons, 306 6-persons, 390 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,050 1-person, 864 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 46 4-persons.

5,453 married couples with children.
2,792 single-parent households (476 men, 2,316 women).

86.5% of residents of Polk speak English at home.
12.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $372,097,000 ($8,020 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,631,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $235,701,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $78,907,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,515,000
Federal grants: $47,747,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,030,000 ($784,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,197,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $103,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,676,000
Federal Government insurance: $39,162,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,659
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,987
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +237
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +5,690
Here:

+122 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Polk County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.82 millions of gallons per day (35% from ground, 65% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.2
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Year house built in Polk County, Texas
  • Year house built in Polk County, Texas
  • 2492020 or later
  • 3,2972010 to 2019
  • 4,7022000 to 2009
  • 3,6371990 to 1999
  • 3,7801980 to 1989
  • 5,2011970 to 1979
  • 1,7911960 to 1969
  • 1,0611950 to 1959
  • 6081940 to 1949
  • 7581939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Polk County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Texas
  • 591 room
  • 4332 rooms
  • 1,4593 rooms
  • 3,3054 rooms
  • 3,7535 rooms
  • 2,6226 rooms
  • 1,5187 rooms
  • 9438 rooms
  • 1,0259+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Texas
  • 1471 room
  • 2522 rooms
  • 7843 rooms
  • 1,1954 rooms
  • 9755 rooms
  • 4636 rooms
  • 2137 rooms
  • 448 rooms
  • 499+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Polk County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Texas
  • 65no bedroom
  • 8251 bedroom
  • 3,6162 bedrooms
  • 7,9263 bedrooms
  • 2,1494 bedrooms
  • 2575+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Texas
  • 146no bedroom
  • 5641 bedroom
  • 1,7002 bedrooms
  • 1,4853 bedrooms
  • 2444 bedrooms
  • 65+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 396no vehicle
  • 4,4121 vehicle
  • 6,2202 vehicles
  • 2,5633 vehicles
  • 9394 vehicles
  • 4415+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 311no vehicle
  • 2,0861 vehicle
  • 1,2612 vehicles
  • 4533 vehicles
  • 604 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles

80.9% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Texas.

Polk County:

80.9%
State average:

85.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 37,391
  • Other state: 11,432
  • Northeast: 1,223
  • Midwest: 2,962
  • South: 4,509
  • West: 2,716
Year householders moved into unit in Polk County, TX
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Polk County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 77.1%Electricity
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 76.4%Electricity
  • 15.5%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 721
Here:

15.5%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 339
Here:

15.0%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 174
Here:

14.3%
Texas:

16.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Polk County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,767,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $620,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,927,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,910,000
    General - Other: $4,532,000
    Police Protection: $4,082,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,746,000
    Financial Administration: $2,042,000
    General Public Buildings: $817,000
    Central Staff Services: $785,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $703,000
    Local Fire Protection: $177,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $139,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
    Health - Other: $66,000
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $87,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $781,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $201,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,749,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,849,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,900,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,265,000
    Sale of Property: $777,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $647,000
    Interest Earnings: $59,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,694,000
    General - Other: $422,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,368,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $811,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,837,000
    Public Welfare: $434,000
    Highways: $154,000
    General Local Government Support: $53,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,229,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,893,000
    Other License: $162,000
    Other Selective Sales: $35,000
    Public Utility License: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000

Polk County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,767,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $620,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,927,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,910,000
    General - Other: $4,532,000
    Police Protection: $4,082,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,746,000
    Financial Administration: $2,042,000
    General Public Buildings: $817,000
    Central Staff Services: $785,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $703,000
    Local Fire Protection: $177,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $139,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
    Health - Other: $66,000
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $87,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $781,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $201,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,749,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,849,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,900,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,265,000
    Sale of Property: $777,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $647,000
    Interest Earnings: $59,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,694,000
    General - Other: $422,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,368,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $811,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,837,000
    Public Welfare: $434,000
    Highways: $154,000
    General Local Government Support: $53,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,229,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,893,000
    Other License: $162,000
    Other Selective Sales: $35,000
    Public Utility License: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000

Polk County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,767,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $620,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,927,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,910,000
    General - Other: $4,532,000
    Police Protection: $4,082,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,746,000
    Financial Administration: $2,042,000
    General Public Buildings: $817,000
    Central Staff Services: $785,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $703,000
    Local Fire Protection: $177,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $139,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
    Health - Other: $66,000
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $87,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $781,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $201,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,749,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,849,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,900,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,265,000
    Sale of Property: $777,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $647,000
    Interest Earnings: $59,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,694,000
    General - Other: $422,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,368,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $811,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,837,000
    Public Welfare: $434,000
    Highways: $154,000
    General Local Government Support: $53,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,229,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,893,000
    Other License: $162,000
    Other Selective Sales: $35,000
    Public Utility License: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000

Polk County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,767,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $620,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,927,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,910,000
    General - Other: $4,532,000
    Police Protection: $4,082,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,746,000
    Financial Administration: $2,042,000
    General Public Buildings: $817,000
    Central Staff Services: $785,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $703,000
    Local Fire Protection: $177,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $139,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
    Health - Other: $66,000
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $87,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $781,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $201,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,749,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,849,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,900,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,265,000
    Sale of Property: $777,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $647,000
    Interest Earnings: $59,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,694,000
    General - Other: $422,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,368,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $811,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,837,000
    Public Welfare: $434,000
    Highways: $154,000
    General Local Government Support: $53,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,229,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,893,000
    Other License: $162,000
    Other Selective Sales: $35,000
    Public Utility License: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,459
  • Number of aged recipients: 161
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,298
  • Number of recipients under 18: 253
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 906
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 300
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 573
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 654
Most common first names in Polk County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James34971.6 years
John32473.4 years
William28273.7 years
Robert23670.6 years
Mary21378.1 years
Charles14969.9 years
George12772.8 years
Willie11475.7 years
Thomas11071.2 years
Dorothy9974.1 years
Most common last names in Polk County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith19575.6 years
Williams14073.2 years
Johnson10873.2 years
Davis9976.5 years
Jones9774.9 years
Brown7272.0 years
Moore6977.2 years
Jackson6873.5 years
Parker6075.0 years
Walker6069.8 years

Businesses in Polk County, TX

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • SONIC Drive-In: 2
  • Subway: 2