Polk County, Texas Census 2020 Population By Race and Ethnicity
According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, the 50.12K population of Polk County, TX residents comprised of 7.35K residents who identified as Hispanic or Latino (14.65%), and 42.78K residents who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.35%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Polk County, TX, with a population of 36.34K (72.51%). The Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Polk County, TX, with a population of 4.92K (9.82%). The Some Other Race Alone population was the third largest racial group in Polk County, TX, with a population of 3.83K (7.64%). The smallest racial group in Polk County, TX was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone with a population of 2 (0.00%).
Ethnicity: The Non-Hispanic - White Alone population was the largest ethnic group in Polk County, TX, with a population of 34.81K (69.44%). The Non-Hispanic - Black Alone population was the second largest ethnic group in Polk County, TX, with a population of 4.87K (9.71%). The Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone population was the third largest ethnic group in Polk County, TX, with a population of 3.69K (7.37%). The smallest ethnic group in Polk County, TX was Non-Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander with a population of 0 (0.00%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial group and ethnicity group in Polk County, Texas from the 2020 decennial census.
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| Race | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 4924 | 9.82 |
| White Alone | 36343 | 72.51 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1019 | 2.03 |
| Asian Alone | 340 | 0.68 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2 | 0.00 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 3829 | 7.64 |
| Two Or More Races | 3666 | 7.31 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic - White Alone | 34808 | 69.44 |
| Non-Hispanic - Black Alone | 4869 | 9.71 |
| Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 3694 | 7.37 |
| Hispanic - Two or More Races | 1954 | 3.90 |
| Non-Hispanic - Two or More Races | 1712 | 3.42 |
| Hispanic - White Alone | 1535 | 3.06 |
| Non-Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 914 | 1.82 |
| Non-Hispanic - Asian Alone | 340 | 0.68 |
| Non-Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 135 | 0.27 |
| Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 105 | 0.21 |
| Hispanic - Black Alone | 55 | 0.11 |
| Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.00 |
| Hispanic - Asian Alone | 0 | 0.00 |
| Non-Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 0 | 0.00 |