Overview
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Total Population
60.5
Median age
46.43%
Female population %
115.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
80-84 years
Largest age group
115.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Polk Centre township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Polk Centre township is 60.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Polk Centre township's population under 18 was 10.71%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Polk Centre township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 42.86% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Polk Centre township, 10.71% were under the age of 15, 10.71% aged 15 to 29, 35.71% aged 30 to 64, 32.14% aged 65 to 84, and 10.71% were 85 years of age and older.
![Polk Centre Township, Minnesota population by age group The graph shows Polk Centre township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/polk-centre-township-mn-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
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Gender
There are 2 less females than males in Polk Centre township:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.43% females and 53.57% males in Polk Centre Township, Minnesota.
- The Polk Centre Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 115.4:100 i.e. 115.4 men to 100 women (1.154).
- For male population, the largest age group is 80-84 years with a population of 3.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2.
![Polk Centre Township, Minnesota population by gender and age The grouped bar chart shows Polk Centre Township, Minnesota population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/polk-centre-township-mn-population-by-gender-and-age.jpeg)
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Race / Ethnicity
Polk Centre township's population is non diverse:
- Racial distribution of Polk Centre township population: 100% are White.
- Polk Centre township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 28 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Polk Centre township is White with a population of 28 (100% of the total population).
![Polk Centre Township, Minnesota population by race The bar chart shows Polk Centre Township, Minnesota population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/polk-centre-township-mn-population-by-race.jpeg)
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Year by year
Polk Centre township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 201 in the year 2015
- From 2000 to 2010, Polk Centre township's population increased by 8 (10.13%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Polk Centre township's population decreased by 23 (26.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Polk Centre township's population was lowest in year 2022 at 61.
![Polk Centre Township, Minnesota population from 2000 to 2022 The graph shows Polk Centre township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/population-of-polk-centre-township-mn-population-by-year-2000-2022.jpeg)
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)