Polk, NE Demographics

A map of Polk's Population by Race

Polk, Nebraska had a population of 346 in 2020. It was 88.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Polk, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Polk is the 245th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Polk's White Population

306 residents of Polk identify as White, or 88.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Polk larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Polk is ranked #399 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Polk is more White than neighboring Clarks (86.3% White). Polk is less White than neighboring Hordville (93.1% White), Benedict (97% White), Overland (92.1% White), and Bradshaw (89.4% White).

Polk's Black Population

0 residents of Polk identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Polk roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Polk is ranked #270 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Polk is less Black than neighboring Clarks (0.6% Black).

Polk's Asian Population

0 residents of Polk identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Polk roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Polk is ranked #270 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Polk is less Asian than neighboring Clarks (0.6% Asian).

Polk's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Polk identify as Hispanic, or 5.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Polk slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Polk is ranked #212 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Polk is more Hispanic than neighboring Hordville (4.6% Hispanic), Benedict (1.5% Hispanic), Overland (3.5% Hispanic), and Bradshaw (4.4% Hispanic). Polk is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarks (9% Hispanic).

Polk's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Polk identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Polk roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Polk is ranked #303 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Polk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clarks (0% Native American/Other). Polk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hordville (0.8% Native American/Other), Benedict (0.5% Native American/Other), Overland (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bradshaw (0.7% Native American/Other).

Polk's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Polk identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Polk roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Polk is ranked #47 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Polk is more Multiracial than neighboring Hordville (1.5% Multiracial), Clarks (3.5% Multiracial), Benedict (1% Multiracial), Overland (4% Multiracial), and Bradshaw (5.5% Multiracial).

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