Polk County, Arkansas

Polk County is a one of the county from Arkansas's 75 counties, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Polk County is home to 20229 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 20257 in July 2008, making it Arkansas's 37th largest county. It has total area of 862.42 sq mi (2233.66 square kilometre), of which, 859.38 square miles (2225.78 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.04 square miles (7.87 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 12th largest in terms of geographical size.

Polk County Arkansas
Map of Polk County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 20229 residents, 8047 households, and 5796 families in the county. The population density was 23.5 people per square mile (9.07/kmē), making its Arkansas's 49th most densely populated county. There were 9236 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.13/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the Polk County, 25.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% were 18 to 24, 25% were 25 to 44, 24.5% were 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94 males. Its population was estimated at 20257 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 95.47% White, 0.67% Black or African American, 1.9% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 1.68% from two or more races.

Polk County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Polk County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Polk County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25180, it is the 14th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $31379, it is the 16th poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14063, it would be the 16th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 4834 pupils and students, of which 2420 are male and 2414 are female, 23.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 271 nursery or pri school, 295 kindergarten, 2346 elementary school, 1211 high school and 711 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cove TownPolk County1.731.730383221.6831017368
2Grannis CityPolk County8.648.64057566.61464229083
3Hatfield TownPolk County1.361.360402296.21044719412
4Mena CityPolk County6.776.740.035637836.41471022671
5Vandervoort TownPolk County0.280.280120428.2813521042
6Wickes TownPolk County2.332.320.01675290.6757220515
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20229
April 2000 Estimate20229
July 2000 Estimate20262
July 2001 Estimate20153
July 2002 Estimate20175
July 2003 Estimate20082
July 2004 Estimate19906
July 2005 Estimate20007
July 2006 Estimate20195
July 2007 Estimate20166
July 2008 Estimate20257
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school171100271
Kindergarten134161295
Elementary school124810982346
High school5966151211
College or graduate school271440711
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Polk County, Arkansas$25180$31379$14063
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587