Polk County GIS Maps

Polk County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Polk County Population

Polk County had 19,221 residents in 2020. That was 7% lower than in 2010. Polk County had 1,008 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 22 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Mena, Cove and Hatfield.

Population Trend in Polk County AR

Polk County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Polk County Zip Codes

Polk County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Mena (71953), Cove (71937) and Hatfield (71945). Mena is the largest zip by population, with about 14,090 residents or 73% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 90% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Polk County AR

Polk County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Polk County Demographics

Polk County has a median age of 44.4, which makes the county a little older than Arkansas overall. About 22.5% of residents are under 18, while 22.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 25.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Polk County AR

Polk County School Districts

Polk County is served by 4 public school districts with 5,658 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are De Queen, Mena Public Schools and Cossatot River. Those three districts account for about 87% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Polk County AR

Polk County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Polk County Housing & Real Estate

Polk County has a median home value of $122,600 and a median gross rent of $699. About 82% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Arkansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $269,950 and homes spent about 116 days on the market.

Businesses in Polk County, AR

Polk County has 958 business listings across 322 categories. The largest categories in Polk County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (40, 4.2%), Cabin (30, 3.1%), and Landmark And Historical Building (18, 1.9%). The full Polk County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Polk County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Polk County, AR

Polk County Business Listings

Polk County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Polk County Basemaps

Polk County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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