Polk County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Polk County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 53,363 (971st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,271st of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,536th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,584th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,523rd of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,418th of 3,094).

Population
53,363
971st highest of 3,094
Density
50.5
1,454th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.74%
605th highest of 3,094
Area
1,057
609th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$62,259
1,835th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$184,800
1,555th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$987
1,031st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.9%
613th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.5%
756th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.2%
2,523rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.3%
1,416th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
18.7%
193rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
511th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.2%
1,271st highest of 3,094
Climate
67.6°F average
50°F in January, 83°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +58.9
79.1% Republican, 20.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,735
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    188th of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,271st of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$184,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,536th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$62,259
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,835th of 3,093
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,883rd of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$987
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,054th of 3,090
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,153rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,705
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,903rd of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,720th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,584th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,390th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,523rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,361st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,418th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,280th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,339th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (33), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Rusk County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 17 of 20
  2. Grimes County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20
  3. Levy County, FL87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20
  4. Okeechobee County, FL85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20
  5. Logan County, AR84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 20

Quick answers

What is the population of Polk County, TX?
Polk County, TX has a population of 53,363, 971st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Polk County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Polk County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,271st of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,536th of 3,092).
Where does Polk County, TX rank worst?
Polk County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,584th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,523rd of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,418th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Polk County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Polk County, TX on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics