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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Polk South

Louisiana · 11,000 residents · 6.14 sq mi
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Fort Polk South is a city of 11,000 people in Louisiana. The median age is 22.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 3% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $39,300. There are 1,790 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $32,993, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,000
+1%since 1990
from 10,911 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,790 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,776 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
22.0
−1%since 1990
from 22.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Fort Polk South
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512%(1,319)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.9%(1,203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(812)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(971)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2423.1%(2,543)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.9%(2,631)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(1,320)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541.6%(173)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.1%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.1%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,993
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,350 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,176
+83%since 1990
from $6,643 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,300
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2017
Median gross rent
$578
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
96.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(5,618)
Black35%(3,820)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(920)
Asian4.1%(452)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(6,008)
Black26.8%(2,951)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,290)
Asian2%(223)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(815)
Puerto Rican5.1%(403)
Colombian2.1%(168)
Salvadoran0.9%(67)
Honduran0.4%(28)
Spaniard0.3%(25)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Ecuadorian0.2%(19)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean1.1%(85)
Japanese0.5%(36)
Pakistani0.3%(27)
Filipino0.3%(22)
Asian Indian0.2%(19)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.1%(86)
Ancestry
American8.8%(691)
German5.2%(413)
English4.4%(346)
Italian3.5%(277)
Irish3.5%(272)
Scottish0.9%(71)
Swedish0.9%(71)
West Indian0.6%(48)
Jamaican0.6%(48)
Polish0.6%(47)
French0.6%(44)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(35)
Portuguese0.4%(30)
Turkish0.4%(30)
Israeli0.3%(25)
Iranian0.3%(22)
Arab0.3%(20)
Croatian0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Russian0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Palestinian0.2%(12)
Kenyan0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 11.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.1%(2,382)
Married47.5%(2,354)
Widowed0.1%(7)
Divorced4.3%(213)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(572)
Married75.2%(2,097)
Widowed0.2%(6)
Divorced4%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
12.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)96.5%(388)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 402 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Polk South, Louisiana?

Fort Polk South, Louisiana has about 11,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Polk South, Louisiana earns about $32,993 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 $39,300, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Polk South, Louisiana?

About 17.1% 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 10.8% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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