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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Polk South

Louisiana · 10,911 residents · 6.144 sq mi
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Fort Polk South has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,350. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000. At a median age of 22.3, 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 22.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,911
−1%vs 2000
vs 11,000 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,776 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Fort Polk South
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,350
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,993 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,643
−45%vs 2000
vs $12,176 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2017
$403
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $578 in 2000
US average: $450
3.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
96.7% rent
2.2
+86%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2017
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(6,160)
Black35.7%(3,895)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(920)
Asian4.3%(469)
Other3.5%(387)
Diversity Score76.5%(8,345)
76
+6%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 9.4 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 South, Louisiana?

Fort Polk South, Louisiana has about 10,911 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Polk South, Louisiana earns about $20,350 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 median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Polk South, Louisiana?

About 10.5% 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 9.7% of people in Fort Polk South, 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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