Polk, NE Demographics

A map of Polk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	304	306	86.6%	88.4%
Hispanic	39	18	11.1%	5.2%
Native American/Other	4	1	1.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	4	21	1.1%	6.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Polk, Nebraska has an estimated population of 351, a slight increase from the 346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Polk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Polk has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Polk, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Polk is ranked the 258th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Polk was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Polk's White Population

304 residents of Polk, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Polk is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Polk ranks 399th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Polk's population has decreased from 88.4% to 86.6%.

Polk is more White than neighboring Hordville (66.5% White), Clarks (86.4% White), Overland (85.2% White), and Bradshaw (63.6% White). Polk is less White than neighboring Benedict (91.8% White).

Polk's Black Population

0 residents of Polk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Polk is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Polk ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Polk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Polk is less Black than neighboring Bradshaw (5.5% Black).

Polk's Asian Population

0 residents of Polk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Polk is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Polk ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Polk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Polk's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Polk, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Polk is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Polk ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Polk's population has increased from 5.2% to 11.1%.

Polk is more Hispanic than neighboring Benedict (0.4% Hispanic). Polk is less Hispanic than neighboring Hordville (30.8% Hispanic), Clarks (11.5% Hispanic), Overland (11.5% Hispanic), and Bradshaw (29.8% Hispanic).

Polk's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Polk, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Polk is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Polk ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Polk's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Polk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hordville (0% Native American/Other), Clarks (0% Native American/Other), Benedict (0% Native American/Other), and Bradshaw (0.6% Native American/Other). Polk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Overland (3.3% Native American/Other).

Polk's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Polk, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Polk is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Polk ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Polk's population has decreased from 6.1% to 1.1%.

Polk is more Multiracial than neighboring Overland (0% Multiracial), and Bradshaw (0.6% Multiracial). Polk is less Multiracial than neighboring Hordville (2.7% Multiracial), Clarks (2.1% Multiracial), and Benedict (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.