Fort Polk South is a city located in Louisiana. Fort Polk South has a 2020 population of 9,048. Fort Polk South is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,038 in 2010.
The average household income in Fort Polk South is $57,295 with a poverty rate of 16.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,152 per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Polk South is 22.5 years, 22.5 years for males, and 22.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Polk Southwas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 46,085 | -672 | -1.46% |
2020 | 46,757 | -672 | -1.44% |
2019 | 47,429 | -672 | -1.42% |
2018 | 48,101 | -1,688 | -3.51% |
2017 | 49,789 | -1,692 | -3.40% |
2016 | 51,481 | 50 | 0.10% |
2015 | 51,431 | -1,385 | -2.69% |
2014 | 52,816 | 1 | 0.00% |
2013 | 52,815 | -1,305 | -2.47% |
2012 | 54,120 | 1,850 | 3.42% |
2011 | 52,270 | -472 | -0.90% |
2010 | 52,742 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 5,832 | 64.46% |
Black or African American | 1,957 | 21.63% |
Some Other Race | 627 | 6.93% |
Two or More Races | 369 | 4.08% |
Asian | 209 | 2.31% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.60% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,531 | 2.82 | 0.2 |
Married | 1,846 | 3.32 | 0 |
Non Family | 499 | 1.1 | 0 |
Female | 131 | 2.54 | 3.1 |
Male | 55 | 2.18 | 0 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 0.13% |
9th to 12th Grade | 169 | 4.48% |
High School Graduate | 1,005 | 26.63% |
Some College | 1,330 | 35.24% |
Associates Degree | 474 | 12.56% |
Bachelors Degree | 547 | 14.49% |
Graduate Degree | 244 | 6.47% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,008 | 1,953 | 508 |
Black | 766 | 734 | 154 |
Hispanic | 740 | 653 | 85 |
Other Race | 252 | 199 | |
Asian | 167 | 167 | 36 |
2+ Races | 117 | 117 | 22 |
Islander | 20 | 20 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 30.00%.
84.30% of Fort Polk South residents speak only English, while 15.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.56% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,778 | 555 | 14.69% |
Black | 1,464 | 367 | 25.07% |
Hispanic | 1,468 | 157 | 10.69% |
Multiple | 354 | 82 | 23.16% |
Asian | 171 | 55 | 32.16% |
Other | NaN% |
16.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.17%
Male Poverty Rate
17.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Polk South is Asian, with 32.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Polk South is Hispanic, with 10.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.37%.
58.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
77.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 471 | 33.38% |
Black | 352 | 50.29% |
Hispanic | 33 | 8.21% |
Asian | 21 | 26.92% |
Other Race | 6 | 3.77% |
Islander | 6 | 20.69% |
22.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
80.8%
Labor Force Participation
21.3%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
14.41%
Born in Fort Polk South
93.70%
Native Born
6.30%
Foreign Born
2.04%
Non Citizen
4.26%
Naturalized
93.70% of Fort Polk South residents were born in the United States, with 14.41% having been born in Louisiana. 2.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 9,048 | 0.00% | |
2021 | 9,048 | 0.00% | |
2020 | 9,048 | 0.00% | |
2019 | 9,048 | -185 | -2.00% |
2018 | 9,233 | -60 | -0.65% |
2017 | 9,293 | 74 | 0.80% |
2016 | 9,219 | -465 | -4.80% |
2015 | 9,684 | 49 | 0.51% |
2014 | 9,635 | -17 | -0.18% |
2013 | 9,652 | 660 | 7.34% |
2012 | 8,992 | -160 | -1.75% |
2011 | 9,152 | 114 | 1.26% |
2010 | 9,038 | 0.00% |