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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Polk South

Louisiana · 11,000 residents · 6.144 sq mi
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Fort Polk South has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,993. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $39,300. At a median age of 22.0, 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 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

11,000
+1%since 1990
from 10,911 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,790 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,776 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.0
−1%since 1990
from 22.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Fort Polk South
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$39,300
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2017
$578
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
96.6% rent
1.2
−46%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2017
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(6,160)
Black35.7%(3,895)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(920)
Asian4.3%(469)
Diversity Score76.5%(8,345)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(6,008)
Black26.8%(2,951)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,290)
Asian2%(223)
Diversity Score72%(7,917)
72
−6%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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