Polk County , Texas
Population: 51,780 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,066 Home $154,000 Rent $1,009/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 51,780 residents, Polk County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Polk County in the top 24% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$59,066
Median Income
household
$154,000
Home Value
median
$1,009/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,066 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,346 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1% |
| Median Home Value | $154,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,009/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 51,780 |
| Median Age | 43.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.3%
Obesity
15.4%
Diabetes
18.3%
Smoking
35.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
No Physical Activity
24.8%
Depression
40.1%
Insufficient Sleep
74.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 75.6 · 76th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
87.47
🌀 Hurricane
89.99
🔥 Wildfire
75.54
❄️ Winter Storm
43.25
🌍 Earthquake
36.42
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