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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Polk North

Louisiana · 3,279 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 $31,921. Population has declined 11% since 1990. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

3,279
−11%since 1990
from 3,688 in 1990
1990 – 2024
391 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 440 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.3
+7%since 1990
from 21.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Fort Polk North
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,921
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,289 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,425
+89%since 1990
from $6,030 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
US average: $120,530
$651
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
1.3%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
98.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(2,253)
Black31.5%(1,161)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(372)
Asian0.8%(29)
Diversity Score74.8%(2,758)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(1,922)
Black21.1%(691)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(389)
Asian1.9%(61)
Diversity Score67.4%(2,209)
67
−10%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+25.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Polk North, Louisiana?

Fort Polk North, Louisiana has about 3,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Polk North, Louisiana earns about $31,921 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 median home is worth about $9,999, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Polk North, Louisiana?

About 30.4% 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 10.2% of people in Fort Polk North, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Polk North, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Polk North, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 409 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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