Polk County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Polk County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 46,225 (1,065th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,456th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,677th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,633rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916).

Population
46,225
1,065th highest of 3,094
Density
149.1
702nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.68%
425th highest of 3,094
Area
310
2,742nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year3,079
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    749th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,456th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$187,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,568th of 3,092
  6. Median Income$58,515
    Poorest Counties
    1,083rd of 2,000
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,722nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$918
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,764th of 3,090
  10. Poverty Rate (%)16.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,155th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,625th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)30.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,677th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,633rd of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,181st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,625
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,167th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (35), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Macon County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. DeKalb County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Warren County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Hawkins County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Polk County, GA?
Polk County, GA has a population of 46,225, 1,065th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Polk County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Polk County, GA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,456th of 3,094).
Where does Polk County, GA rank worst?
Polk County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,677th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,633rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Polk County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Polk County, GA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics