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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Polk County is 20,352, which is 11.07% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Polk County population density is 85.32 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Polk County is white, which represent 90.90% of the total population. The average Polk County education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 20,352. #84

Population Growth Since 2000, #46

Polk County
11.07%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #60

Polk County
85.32 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:18,500 (90.90%, #15)
Black:1,052 (5.17%, #77)
Hispanic:1,140 (5.60%, #54)
Asian:36 (0.18%, #89)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):39 (0.19%, #93)
One Race, Other:568 (2.79%, see rank)
Two or More Races:157 (0.77%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:710 (62.28%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:176 (15.44%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:68 (5.96%, see rank)
South American:167 (14.65%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

17,291 (84.96%) out of the total population of 20,352 reported first ancestry.

 Polk County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab240.12%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech470.23%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish260.13%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch5812.85%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English2,90214.26%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French7273.57%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German3,00114.75%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek250.12%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian230.11%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish2,39911.79%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian5232.57%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian1680.83%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish2141.05%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese430.21%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian370.18%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,1145.47%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish7993.93%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African990.49%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish560.28%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss380.19%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian80.04%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American3,60217.70%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh1520.75%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 9,839 (48.34%, see rank)
Females: 10,513 (51.66%, see rank)

Polk County
Male: 48.34%
Female: 51.66%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Polk County
50.50 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Polk County
48.20 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Polk County
52.80 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Polk County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years7883.87%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years8013.94%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,3586.67%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,0785.30%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,0044.93%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,5937.83%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,08110.23%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,94014.45%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years3,38216.62%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,78813.70%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 1,6848.27%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over8554.20%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Polk CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population15,323, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School1,774, 11.58%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate4,356, 28.43%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree4,590, 29.95%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,611, 17.04%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,992, 13.00%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.73, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Polk County North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten36377.41%22.59%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,79296.88%, see rank3.13%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)95198.00%, see rank2.00%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College60888.65%, see rank11.35%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School12668.25%, see rank31.75%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Polk CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households8,764, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.28, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households2,600, 29.67%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households6,164, 70.33%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)5,759, 65.71%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size2.87, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family4,569, 52.13%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,005, 34.29%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Polk County%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total17,405see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over8,213100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married2,17126.43%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married4,91059.78%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed2402.92%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced89210.86%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over9,192100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married1,86220.26%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married4,93553.69%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed1,40215.25%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced99310.80%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Polk County%North CarolinaU.S.
Native19,58796.24%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence8,81543.31%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State10,68252.49%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		900.44%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born7653.76%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3161.55%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4492.21%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe2751.35%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia330.16%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa280.14%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America4051.99%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America240.12%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Polk County%North CarolinaU.S.
English8,38495.66%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish2292.61%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1111.27%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages200.23%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other200.23%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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