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Polk County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Polk County, Texas has its county seat in Livingston and FIPS code 48373. About 51,780 people live here, the 66th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatLivingston
FIPS code48373 (Texas 48 + county 373) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population51,780 (66th of 254)
Land area1,057.1 sq mi (58th largest; + 52.6 sq mi water)
People per sq mi49.0
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$154,000
Median property tax paid$1,597 a year (about 1.04% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.polktx.gov

What counties border Polk County?

Polk County shares a border with 6 counties:

What cities and towns are in Polk County?

5 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 39% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
West Livingston (CDP)7,888100.0%
Livingston5,728100.0%
Onalaska3,133100.0%
Corrigan2,218100.0%
Indian Springs (CDP)1,008100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Polk County?

9 ZIP code areas with residents touch Polk County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

  • 75934
  • 75936*
  • 75939
  • 75960
  • 77326
  • 77335
  • 77350
  • 77351
  • 77360

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Polk County, Texas?
Livingston.
What is the FIPS code for Polk County?
48373. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (373) are the county.
What counties border Polk County?
Angelina County, Hardin County, Liberty County, San Jacinto County, Trinity County, Tyler County.
How many people live in Polk County?
About 51,780 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 66th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Polk County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Polk County?
West Livingston, with about 7,888 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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