Polk County, Arkansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Arkansas |
| Land area | 857.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 24.1 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 20,406 |
| Population change | -1.2% | Under 5 years of age | 6% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% |
| 65 and over | 21% |
| Females | 50.9% |
| White | 94.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 6.2 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Native American | 1.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 85% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.3% |
| Veterans | 2,163 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 8,069 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.1% |
| Median household income | $32,835 |
| The per capita income | $19,116 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 23.1% |
| housing units | 9,979 |
| Multi-unit structures | 5% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $82,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 77% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,931 |
| Women-owned firms | 22.6% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $176,896 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,785 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $303,468 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $47,813 |