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Fort Polk South

Louisiana · 7,869 residents · 6.144 sq mi
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Fort Polk South has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,800. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 3,131 residents. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,869
−28%since 2000
from 11,000 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,281 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.0
+5%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Fort Polk South
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,993 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,179
+123%since 2000
from $12,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+12%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,202
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
98.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(6,008)
Black26.8%(2,951)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,290)
Asian2%(223)
Other0%
Diversity Score72%(7,917)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(3,949)
Black16.1%(1,268)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(1,638)
Asian2.7%(216)
Other10.1%(798)
Diversity Score83.5%(6,569)
Diversity Score
83
+16%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Female
42.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−96.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Polk South, Louisiana?

Fort Polk South, Louisiana has about 7,869 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Polk South, Louisiana earns about $63,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Polk South, Louisiana expensive?

In Fort Polk South, Louisiana, the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Polk South, Louisiana?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Polk South, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.0% of people in Fort Polk South, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Polk South, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Polk South, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,042 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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