Living In Polk County, GA

Polk County Summary

Life in Polk County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Polk County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Polk County:

The population in Polk County is 43,365.
The median home value in Polk County is $215,755.
The median income in Polk County is $55,308.
The median rent in Polk County is $870.
The unemployment rate in Polk County is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Polk County is 19.4%.
The average high in Polk County is 77.4° and there are 123.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Polk County

List Of Cities & Towns in Polk County

Cedartown, GA Population 10,211

Rockmart, GA Population 5,142

Aragon, GA Population 2,304

Braswell, GA Population 393

Taylorsville, GA Population 392

Map Of Polk County

Polk County, GA Weather

The average high in Polk County is 77.4°.
There are 89.42 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 123.9 inches of rain each year with 1.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:08 hours of sun each day in Polk County.

Stat	Polk County
Mean High	77.4
Nice Days	89.42
Rainfall	123.9
Snowfall	1.0
Sunny Hours	5:08

77.4°
Average High

123.9
Inches of Rain

Polk County Photos

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Polk County Demographics

Population over time in Polk County

The current population in Polk County is 43,365. The population has increased 1.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	42,692	1.0%
2022	42,251	0.8%
2021	41,908	-

Gender in Polk County

Polk County is 50.8% female with 22,030 female residents.
Polk County is 49.2% male with 21,335 male residents.

Female

50.8% (22,030)

Male

49.2% (21,335)

Gender	Polk County	GA	USA
Female	50.8%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Polk County

Polk County is:

70.8% White with 30,699 White residents.
11.9% African American with 5,144 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 444 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 329 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 895 Two Or More residents.
13.5% Hispanic with 5,843 Hispanic residents.

White

70.8% (30,699)

African American

11.9% (5,144)

American Indian

0.0% (11)

Asian

1.0% (444)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.8% (329)

Two Or More

2.1% (895)

Hispanic

13.5% (5,843)

Table: Polk County By Race

Race	Polk County	GA	USA
White	70.8%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	11.9%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.1%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	13.5%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Polk County, Georgia

6.0% of households in Polk County earn Less than $10,000.
6.7% of households in Polk County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.1% of households in Polk County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Polk County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Polk County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.2% of households in Polk County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Polk County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in Polk County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Polk County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Polk County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.0% (2,623)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.7% (2,912)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.1% (4,362)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.1% (4,376)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.6% (5,469)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.2% (7,021)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (6,095)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.2% (5,744)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.0% (2,620)

$200,000 or more

4.9% (2,139)

Income	Polk County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.0%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.7%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.1%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.2%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.2%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.0%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.9%	11.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Polk County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Polk County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Polk County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Polk County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Polk County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Polk County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Polk County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Polk County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Polk County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Polk County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (2,601)

9-12th Grade

11% (4,770)

High School / GED

40% (17,346)

Some College

20% (8,673)

Associate's Degree

8% (3,469)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (3,902)

Master's Degree

3% (1,300)

Professional Degree

2% (867)

Doctorate Degree

1% (433)

Education	Polk County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	40%	27%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%