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Fort Polk North

Louisiana · 3,688 residents · 8.38 sq mi
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Fort Polk North has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,289. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
5% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

3,688
+12%vs 2000
vs 3,279 in 2000
1990 – 2024
440 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 23.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Fort Polk North
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,289
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,921 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,030
−47%vs 2000
vs $11,425 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$352
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $651 in 2000
US average: $450
4.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
95.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(1,922)
Black21.1%(691)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(389)
Asian1.9%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.4%(2,209)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(2,253)
Black31.5%(1,161)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(372)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other6.6%(245)
Diversity Score74.8%(2,758)
75
+11%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−25.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Polk North, Louisiana?

Fort Polk North, Louisiana has about 3,688 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Polk North, Louisiana?

The typical household in Fort Polk North, Louisiana earns about $17,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Polk North, Louisiana expensive?

In Fort Polk North, Louisiana, the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Polk North, Louisiana?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Polk North, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Polk North, Louisiana?

About 15.2% of people in Fort Polk North, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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