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Polk County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Polk County has 53,434 residents, up 5.9% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,026 households moved in and 2,874 moved out (+152 net), bringing in a net $31.8M of income. Median household income is $62,259, the median home $184,800 and median rent $987 a month.
In Texas: 79th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 82nd of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 142nd of 254 counties for median household income · 101st of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Polk County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 394 | $33.0M |
| Montgomery County, TX | 218 | $15.8M |
| Liberty County, TX | 99 | $5.8M |
| San Jacinto County, TX | 83 | $3.8M |
| Angelina County, TX | 64 | $3.3M |
| Travis County, TX | 56 | $9.0M |
| Walker County, TX | 46 | $2.4M |
| Galveston County, TX | 45 | $4.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Polk County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 245 | $10.6M |
| Sumter County, FL | 146 | $16.9M |
| Montgomery County, TX | 141 | $10.6M |
| Angelina County, TX | 78 | $3.2M |
| San Jacinto County, TX | 78 | $2.9M |
| Pennington County, SD | 60 | $6.9M |
| Liberty County, TX | 51 | $2.8M |
| Walker County, TX | 51 | $2.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.