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Population in Polk County

Population in Polk County was 19,486 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 34th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

2025, persons19,486
Change on 2024+0.3%
Rank34th of 75Counties in Arkansas ranked
Series high19,4862025
Series low19,1862020

Population in Polk County, 2020 to 2025

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19.1K19.2K19.3K19.4K19.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 19,186 persons2021: 19,322 persons2022: 19,356 persons2023: 19,463 persons2024: 19,435 persons2025: 19,486 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202519,486
202419,435
202319,463
202219,356
202119,322
202019,186

Compared with Arkansas and United States

Place2025
Polk County19,486
Arkansas3,114,791
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Polk County?

Population in Polk County was 19,486 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 34th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Polk County?

19,486 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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