Population By Race and Ethnicity in Polk County, TX in 2010
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 45,444 population of Polk County, Texas comprised of 6,037 people who identified as Hispanic (13.28%), and 39,407 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (86.72%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Polk County, Texas with a population of 38,322 (84.33%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,332 (11.73%); and American Indian and Alaska Native Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 979 (2.15%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Polk County, Texas in 2010, with a population of 32,784 (72.14%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 5,538 (12.19%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,161 (11.36%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Polk, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5,332 | 11.73% |
| White Alone | 38,322 | 84.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 979 | 2.15% |
| Asian Alone | 206 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 33 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 572 | 1.26% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 171 | 0.38% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 5,538 | 12.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 183 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 27 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 101 | 0.22% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,161 | 11.36% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 32,784 | 72.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 796 | 1.75% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 189 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 471 | 1.04% |