Polk County, Texas

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Polk County, Texas
Polk County Texas Court House.jpg
Polk County Court House in Livingston
Map of Texas highlighting Polk County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the U.S. highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1846
Seat Livingston
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
1,110 sq mi (2,875 km²)
1,057 sq mi (2,738 km²)
53 sq mi (137 km²), 4.74%
Population
 - (2010)
 - Density
45,413
39/sq mi (15/km²)
Website www.co.polk.tx.us

Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,413.[1] Its county seat is Livingston[2]. Polk County is named for James Knox Polk, the eleventh president of the United States.

The Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation is in Eastern Polk County. The 2000 census reported a resident population of 480 persons within the reservation.

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Geography [edit]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,110 square miles (2,900 km2), of which 1,057 square miles (2,740 km2) is land and 53 square miles (140 km2) (4.74%) is water.

Major highways [edit]

Adjacent counties [edit]

National protected area [edit]

Demographics [edit]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1850 2,348
—
1860 8,300 253.5%
1870 8,707 4.9%
1880 7,189 −17.4%
1890 10,332 43.7%
1900 14,447 39.8%
1910 17,459 20.8%
1920 16,784 −3.9%
1930 17,555 4.6%
1940 20,635 17.5%
1950 16,194 −21.5%
1960 13,861 −14.4%
1970 14,457 4.3%
1980 24,407 68.8%
1990 30,687 25.7%
2000 41,133 34.0%
2010 45,413 10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
Texas Almanac: 1850-2010[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 41,133 people, 15,119 households, and 10,915 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 inhabitants per square mile (15 /km2). There were 21,177 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.64% White, 13.17% Black or African American, 1.74% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.74% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 9.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,119 households out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,495, and the median income for a family was $35,957. Males had a median income of $30,823 versus $21,065 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,834. About 13.30% of families and 17.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.10% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns [edit]

Notable people [edit]

Notable people from Polk County include:

Transportation [edit]

US Highway 59 goes through Polk County (in Livingston it bypasses along its west side) and is planned to be upgraded to a portion of Interstate 69.

Greyhound Lines operates the Livingston Station at the Super Stop Food Mart in Livingston.[11]

West Livingston has the Livingston Municipal Airport, operated by the City of Livingston.[12][13]

Government and infrastructure [edit]

West Livingston has the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Allan B. Polunsky Unit,[12][14] the location of the State of Texas death row since 1999.[15]

Higher education [edit]

Polk County College is being built in Livingston and will be operated by Angelina College. It will offer a full two year college curriculum and some four year college courses.[16]

See also [edit]

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References [edit]

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 14 January 2012. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  3. ^ U.S. Decennial Census
  4. ^ Texas Almanac: County Population History 1850-2010
  5. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  6. ^ a b http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bma19
  7. ^ http://www.texasescapes.com/AllThingsHistorical/Tennessee-Williams-Texas-Director-Margaret-Virginia-Margo-Jones-BB506.htm
  8. ^ Doolittle Raiders Online
  9. ^ http://www.historicmarkers.com/Texas/Polk_County_Texas/Captain_Isaac_Newton_Moreland_Turner%2C_C._S._A.__TX10428/
  10. ^ http://usads.ms11.net/randy.html
  11. ^ "[1]." Greyhound Lines. Retrieved on July 29, 2012. NOTE: The information for Livingston appears as a pop-up window.
  12. ^ a b "West Livingston CDP, Texas." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.
  13. ^ "Municipal Airport." City of Livingston. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.
  14. ^ "Polunsky Unit." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 7, 2010.
  15. ^ "Death Tow Facts." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 7, 2010.
  16. ^ [2]

External links [edit]

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Coordinates: 30°48′N 94°50′W / 30.80°N 94.83°W / 30.80; -94.83

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