Polk County , Texas
Polk County: County in Texas, United States
About
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,413 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 51,353 inhabitants. Its county seat is Livingston. The county was created 175 years ago in 1845.
Geography
Polk County is located at 30°47'34"N 94°49'48"W (30.7927200, -94.8300200). It has 5 neighbors: Liberty County, Angelina County, Hardin County, San Jacinto County and Trinity County.
The largest city of Polk County is Onalaska with a population of 2,967. Other cities include, Corrigan population 1,611, Goodrich population 323 and Seven Oaks population 129. See all Polk County cities & populated places.
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Polk County Quick Facts
| Population : | 51,353 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Polk County |
| Area : | 2874 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.74% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.26% |
| Named for : | James K. Polk |
| Capital : | Livingston |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1846 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 07:24:03 (25th June 2021) |
| Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 11.57% (2010-2019) |
Polk County has 5 neighbours.
- Liberty County county in Texas, United States
- Angelina County county in Texas, United States
- Hardin County county in Texas, United States
- San Jacinto County county in Texas, United States
- Trinity County county in Texas, United States
- Livingston
Demographics
The population of Polk County increased by 11.57% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 45,413 | - | census |
| 2011 | 45,580 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 45,510 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 45,522 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 45,813 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 46,613 | 1.72% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 47,656 | 2.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 48,990 | 2.72% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 49,955 | 1.93% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 51,353 | 2.72% | estimation process |
People born in Polk County (2)
People born in Polk County, including recording artist; country and western singer, songwriter, and pianist Moon Mullican, football player Olen Underwood, you can see a list of people who born in Polk County.
Other places with the same name (11)
- Polk County, Florida county in Minnesota, United States
- Polk County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States
- Polk County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States
- Polk County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States
- Polk County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States
- Polk County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States
- Polk County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States
- Polk County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States
- Polk County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States
- Polk County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States
- Polk County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States
Polk County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Polk County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 5,242 | Texan town |
| Onalaska | 2,967 | City in Polk County, Texas, United States |
| Corrigan | 1,611 | City in Polk County, Texas, United States of America |
| Goodrich | 323 | City in Texas, United States |
| Seven Oaks | 129 | City in Polk County, Texas, United States |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 28,995,881 | State in the southern United States |
| Harris County | 4,713,325 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,516 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,320,268 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Tarrant County | 2,102,515 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,003,554 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,547,253 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
| Dallas | 1,343,573 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Travis County | 1,273,954 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,034,730 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 978,908 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Fort Worth | 909,585 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denton County | 887,207 | County in Texas, United States |
| Hidalgo County | 868,707 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 839,238 | County in Texas, United States |