Population By Race and Ethnicity in Polk County, MO in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 31,612 population of Polk County, Missouri comprised of 853 people who identified as Hispanic (2.7%), and 30,759 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.3%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Polk County, Missouri with a population of 30,156 (95.39%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 599 (1.9%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 292 (0.92%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Polk County, Missouri in 2020, with a population of 29,452 (93.17%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 704 (2.23%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 533 (1.69%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Polk, Missouri.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 289 | 0.91% |
| White Alone | 30,156 | 95.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 266 | 0.84% |
| Asian Alone | 292 | 0.92% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 599 | 1.9% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 29 | 0.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 704 | 2.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 37 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 66 | 0.21% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 260 | 0.82% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 29,452 | 93.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 229 | 0.72% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 275 | 0.87% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 10 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 533 | 1.69% |