Polk County, Texas
County seat: Livingston · Population 53,434 (2025) · 1,057 sq mi
Polk County is the 71st most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with 53,434 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Livingston. It is part of the Southeast region, one of the 12 Texas Comptroller economic regions. The map shows its 5 cities and towns and the 6 neighboring counties.
Polk County facts
- County seat
- Livingston
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 53,434 +6.6% since 2020
- Land area
- 1,057 sq mi 58th largest of 254
- Water area
- 53 sq mi
- Population density
- 51 per sq mi
- Established
- 1846
- Named after
- James K. Polk President of the United States from 1845 to 1849 (1795–1849)
- Largest city
- West Livingston 8,199
- Median household income
- $62,259
- Cities and towns
- 5 plus 5 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 9
- Time zone
- Central
- FIPS code
- 48373
Cities and towns in Polk County
Polk County has 5 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Polk County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.
| Name | Type | Population 2025 | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston (county seat) | Town | 5,386 | |
| Onalaska | City | 3,289 | |
| Corrigan | Town | 1,358 | |
| Goodrich | City | 273 | |
| Seven Oaks | City | 73 |
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| West Livingston | 8,199 | |
| Indian Springs | 938 | |
| Pleasant Hill | 830 | |
| Cedar Point | 328 | |
| Big Thicket Lake Estates | 205 | Liberty County |
ZIP codes in Polk County
9 ZIP codes reach into Polk County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 75934
- 75936 also Tyler County
- 75939
- 75960
- 77326
- 77335
- 77350
- 77351
- 77360
Population of Polk County, 2020–2025
Polk County grew by 3,313 people (+6.6%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 1,802 more deaths than births and a net gain of 5,085 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 50,464 |
| 2021 | 51,685 |
| 2022 | 52,834 |
| 2023 | 53,617 |
| 2024 | 53,505 |
| 2025 | 53,434 |
Neighboring counties
- San Jacinto County southwest · 29,488 people
- Tyler County east · 20,443 people
- Angelina County northeast · 88,154 people
- Trinity County northwest · 14,384 people
- Hardin County southeast · 58,723 people
- Liberty County south · 121,364 people
Printable Polk County map
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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