Polk County Demographics

A map of Polk County's Population by Race

Polk County, Nebraska had a population of 5,214 in 2020. It was 91.1% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Polk County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Polk County is the 54th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Polk County's White Population

4,751 residents of Polk County identify as White, or 91.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Polk County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Polk County is ranked #49 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more White than neighboring York County (88.9% White), Platte County (74.6% White), and Merrick County (90.5% White). Polk County is less White than neighboring Nance County (94.7% White).

Polk County's Black Population

8 residents of Polk County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Polk County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Polk County is ranked #71 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more Black than neighboring Nance County (0.1% Black). Polk County is less Black than neighboring York County (1.2% Black), Platte County (1% Black), Butler County (0.3% Black), and Merrick County (0.5% Black).

Polk County's Asian Population

2 residents of Polk County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Polk County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Polk County is ranked #84 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is less Asian than neighboring York County (0.6% Asian), Platte County (0.6% Asian), Butler County (0.1% Asian), Merrick County (0.4% Asian), and Nance County (0.1% Asian).

Polk County's Hispanic Population

259 residents of Polk County identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Polk County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Polk County is ranked #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more Hispanic than neighboring Merrick County (4.9% Hispanic), and Nance County (1.8% Hispanic). Polk County is less Hispanic than neighboring York County (5.9% Hispanic), Platte County (21.1% Hispanic), and Butler County (5.8% Hispanic).

Polk County's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Polk County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Polk County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Polk County is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merrick County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Nance County (0.3% Native American/Other). Polk County is less Native American/Other than neighboring York County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Platte County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Polk County's Multiracial Population

169 residents of Polk County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Polk County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Polk County is ranked #18 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more Multiracial than neighboring York County (2.6% Multiracial), Platte County (2.1% Multiracial), Butler County (2.1% Multiracial), and Nance County (3% Multiracial). Polk County is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrick County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.