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Polk County

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Polk County's estimated 2025 population is 20,156 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Polk County is the 80th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 20,474 and has seen a growth of -1.55% since that time.

20,156
Total Population
85
Population Density (miĀ²)
80
Population Rank (State)
48 0.24%
Annual Population Growth

Polk County Population

Polk County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk County includes 87.71% White, 5.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,26987.71%
Two or more races1,2326.26%
Black or African American1,0025.09%
Other race1200.61%
Native American460.23%
Asian200.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Polk County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk County's average per capita income is $38,112. Household income levels show a median of $61,005. The poverty rate stands at 13.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,315-
Families$80,273$106,446
Households$61,005$85,807
Non Families$34,136$49,307

$38,112

Average Income

$61,005

Median Household Income

13.66%

Poverty Rate