Polk County Demographics

A map of Polk County's Population by Race

Polk County, Oregon had a population of 87,433 in 2020. It was 74.0% White, 0.8% Black, 1.9% Asian, 14.6% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 6.0% 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 13th most populous county of the 36 counties in Oregon.

Polk County's White Population

64,719 residents of Polk County identify as White, or 74.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Polk County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Polk County is ranked #26 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more White than neighboring Yamhill County (73.7% White), and Washington County (60.8% White). Polk County is less White than neighboring Benton County (75.9% White), Lincoln County (78.4% White), and Tillamook County (80.3% White).

Polk County's Black Population

682 residents of Polk County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Polk County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Polk County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (0.4% Black), and Tillamook County (0.3% Black). Polk County is less Black than neighboring Benton County (1% Black), and Washington County (2.1% Black).

Polk County's Asian Population

1,702 residents of Polk County identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Polk County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Polk County is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more Asian than neighboring Yamhill County (1.4% Asian), Lincoln County (1.3% Asian), and Tillamook County (1% Asian). Polk County is less Asian than neighboring Benton County (6.7% Asian), and Washington County (11.4% Asian).

Polk County's Hispanic Population

12,730 residents of Polk County identify as Hispanic, or 14.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Polk County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Polk County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more Hispanic than neighboring Benton County (9% Hispanic), Lincoln County (9.6% Hispanic), and Tillamook County (10.8% Hispanic). Polk County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yamhill County (16.5% Hispanic), and Washington County (17.9% Hispanic).

Polk County's Native American/Other Population

2,335 residents of Polk County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.7%. 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 Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Polk County is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yamhill County (2% Native American/Other), Benton County (1.4% Native American/Other), Tillamook County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Washington County (1.5% Native American/Other). Polk County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (3.8% Native American/Other).

Polk County's Multiracial Population

5,265 residents of Polk County identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Polk County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Polk County is ranked #15 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Polk County is more Multiracial than neighboring Yamhill County (5.6% Multiracial), and Tillamook County (5.9% Multiracial). Polk County is less Multiracial than neighboring Benton County (6.1% Multiracial), Lincoln County (6.6% Multiracial), and Washington County (6.3% Multiracial).

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