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Polk County, Georgia, has 42,853 residents across 22,961 parcels and covers 310.3 square miles. The population grew 3.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Polk County is 13233.

Cedartown is the county's largest population center. Polk County also includes 3 zip codes, 1 public school district and 11 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Polk County Trends

Population
42,853▴
Median Home Value
$163,500▴
K-12 Enrollment
7,745▾
Polk County in Georgia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

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 Parcels

Polk County has 22,961 mapped parcels covering 192,765 acres. The median assessed value is $145,024. The median lot size is 1.00 acres. 3,263 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 17,229 distinct owner names. Owner names, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 96.7%. Browse the interactive Polk County Parcel viewer here.

Polk County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 22,961 100%
Owner name 22,930 99.9%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 22,212 96.7%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 22,933 99.9%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 22,869 99.6%
Parcel boundary 22,961 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Polk County parcel records.

Polk County Population

Polk County had 42,853 residents in 2020. That was 3.3% higher than in 2010. Polk County added 4,726 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 138 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Cedartown, Rockmart and Aragon.

Population Trend in Polk County GA

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

Polk County Zip Codes

Polk County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Cedartown (30125), Rockmart (30153) and Aragon (30104). Cedartown is the largest zip by population, with about 24,607 residents or 57% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 114% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Polk County GA

ZIP Area Population Trend
30125 Cedartown 24,607 ▴ 1%
30153 Rockmart 19,445 ▴ 5.6%
30104 Aragon 4,910 ▴ 4.3%
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Polk County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Polk County Demographics

Polk County has a median age of 38.5, which makes the county a little older than Georgia overall. About 25.4% of residents are under 18, while 15.5% 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 31.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 14.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Polk County GA

Median Age

38.5

Under 18

25.4%

Age 65+

15.5%

Bachelor's+

14.5%

Polk County School Districts

Polk County is served by 1 public school district with 7,745 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Polk County GA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Polk County School District 7,745 100% ▾ -1.9%
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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 $163,500 and a median gross rent of $870. About 64% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Georgia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $291,225 and homes spent about 49 days on the market.

Polk County Housing Mix

Polk County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Polk County Housing Trends

Polk County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Polk County, GA

Polk County has 1,477 business listings across 370 categories. The largest categories in Polk County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (76, 5.1%), Baptist Church (44, 3.0%), and Pizza Restaurants (31, 2.1%). 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, GA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 76 5.1%
Baptist Church 44 3.0%
Pizza Restaurants 31 2.1%
Gas Stations 29 2.0%
Fast Food 26 1.8%
Auto Repair 25 1.7%
Convenience Stores 25 1.7%
Insurance Agencies 23 1.6%
Hair Salons 23 1.6%
Discount Store 22 1.5%

Polk County Business Listings

Business Category City
Calloway Apartments Accommodation Rockmart
C&A Tax Company Accountant Rockmart
Polk County Airport Airport Cedartown
Redmond EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Cedartown
Jefferson's American Restaurants Rockmart
J L Lester Wma Archery Range Amusement Park Cedartown
Polk County Animal Control Animal Shelters Cedartown
Rockin Rooster & Happy Hen Antique Store Rockmart
Cedar Chase Apartments Apartments Cedartown
A & W Appliance Appliance Store Cedartown
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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.

Get the Full Polk County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Polk County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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