Polk, OH Demographics

A map of Polk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	360	292	94.7%	94.2%
Multiracial	18	7	4.7%	2.3%
Hispanic	2	5	0.5%	1.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.3%

Polk, Ohio has an estimated population of 380, a large increase from the 310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 11.2% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Polk is ranked the 955th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 1005th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Polk's White Population

360 residents of Polk, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Polk is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Polk ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's White population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Polk's population has increased from 94.2% to 94.7%.

Polk is more White than neighboring Ashland (91.4% White). Polk is less White than neighboring Cinnamon Lake (98.2% White), Nankin (99% White), Sullivan (98.3% White), and West Salem (97.4% 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 considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Polk ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Polk's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Polk is less Black than neighboring Ashland (1.7% 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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Polk ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 is less Asian than neighboring Ashland (0.8% Asian).

Polk's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Polk, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Polk is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Polk ranks 771st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Polk's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Polk is more Hispanic than neighboring Cinnamon Lake (0% Hispanic), Nankin (0% Hispanic), and Sullivan (0% Hispanic). Polk is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashland (2.4% Hispanic).

Polk's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Polk, or 0.0% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Polk ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Polk's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Polk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashland (0.1% Native American/Other).

Polk's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Polk, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Polk is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Polk ranks 1095th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polk's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 157.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Polk's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.7%.

Polk is more Multiracial than neighboring Cinnamon Lake (1.8% Multiracial), Nankin (1% Multiracial), Sullivan (1.7% Multiracial), West Salem (2.1% Multiracial), and Ashland (3.7% 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.