Welcome To Polk County
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Your Retirement Paradise
Demographics and Tax Structure
Overall Population
Resident Population
Based on 2010 Census: Total population 46,032
Median Age in 1990: 39.8 in 2000: 39.3 Texas Median Age in 2000: 32.3
Age 65 and older: 7,386
Age 55 - 64: 4,861
Age 35 - 54: 10,854
Age 20 - 34: 7,603
Age 15 - 19: 2,667
Age 5 - 14: 5,333
Under 5: 2,429
Population Breakdown Per City 2000 Census
Polk County: 41,133 34% growth from 1990
City of Livingston: 5,433 .08% growth from 1990
City of Corrigan: 1,721 -.02 % decease in growth from 1990
City of Onalaska: 1,174 61 % growth from 1990
City of Goodrich: 243 .01 % growth from 1990
City of Seven Oaks: 131 -23% decease in growth from 1990
Per Capita Personal Income
Year PCPI Rank in State % State Avg. % National Avg.
2006 $30,498 64th 87% 83%
2005 to 2006 PCPI Increase
Polk County 8.2%
State 5.8%
National 5.6%
Average Annual Growth Rate of PCPI from 1996 - 2006
Polk County 4.9%
State 4.7%
National 4.3%
Employment and Business Demographics
Polk County is one of the fasting growing counties in Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau data reflects a 34% increase in population in the ten year period between 1990 and 2000. Polk County ranked 19th in the State from 41,133 in 2000 to 45,323 in 2003 for a 10.2% population growth with 20% urban and 80% rural making up that figure. With a low cost of living index, Polk County is an affordable place to live.
Resident Population
Based on 2010 Census: Total population 46,032
Median Age in 1990: 39.8 in 2000: 39.3 Texas Median Age in 2000: 32.3
Age 65 and older: 7,386
Age 55 - 64: 4,861
Age 35 - 54: 10,854
Age 20 - 34: 7,603
Age 15 - 19: 2,667
Age 5 - 14: 5,333
Under 5: 2,429
Population Breakdown Per City 2000 Census
Polk County: 41,133 34% growth from 1990
City of Livingston: 5,433 .08% growth from 1990
City of Corrigan: 1,721 -.02 % decease in growth from 1990
City of Onalaska: 1,174 61 % growth from 1990
City of Goodrich: 243 .01 % growth from 1990
City of Seven Oaks: 131 -23% decease in growth from 1990
Per Capita Personal Income
Year PCPI Rank in State % State Avg. % National Avg.
2006 $30,498 64th 87% 83%
2005 to 2006 PCPI Increase
Polk County 8.2%
State 5.8%
National 5.6%
Average Annual Growth Rate of PCPI from 1996 - 2006
Polk County 4.9%
State 4.7%
National 4.3%
Employment and Business Demographics
Number of Blue Collar Workers - 2000 Census - 7,358 52.7%
Number of White Collar Workers - 2000 Census - 6,598 47.3%
Number of White Collar Workers - 2000 Census - 6,598 47.3%
Local Tax Structure
Polk county has homestead exemptions and an over 65 and disability tax freeze for the cities, county, and school district.
School Districts (per $100 valuation)
Livingston ISD - $1.41
Corrigan-Camden ISD - $1.189
Onalaska ISD - $1.2001
Big Sandy ISD - $1.11
Leggett ISD - $1.16610
Goodrich ISD - $1.04
Polk county has homestead exemptions and an over 65 and disability tax freeze for the cities, county, and school district.
School Districts (per $100 valuation)
Livingston ISD - $1.41
Corrigan-Camden ISD - $1.189
Onalaska ISD - $1.2001
Big Sandy ISD - $1.11
Leggett ISD - $1.16610
Goodrich ISD - $1.04
County Tax Rate
Polk - $.6277 (assessment ratio 100%)
Polk - $.6277 (assessment ratio 100%)
Sales Tax
Corrigan - 1.5%
Goodrich - 1.0%
Livingston - 1.5%
Onalaska - 1.5%
Polk County - .5%
State of Texas - 6.25%
Corrigan - 1.5%
Goodrich - 1.0%
Livingston - 1.5%
Onalaska - 1.5%
Polk County - .5%
State of Texas - 6.25%
City Property Taxes
Corrigan - $.4861
Goodrich - $.5914
Livingston - None
Onalaska - None
For More Information on Tax Statistics for Polk County, Please Visit Our "CRC Application" Page.
Corrigan - $.4861
Goodrich - $.5914
Livingston - None
Onalaska - None
For More Information on Tax Statistics for Polk County, Please Visit Our "CRC Application" Page.
