Fort Polk South is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 7,623, it is the 76th largest city in Louisiana and the 5044th largest city in the United States.Fort Polk South is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,950 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Fort Polk South has a population density of 1,238 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fort Polk South is $57,295 with a poverty rate of 12.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Polk South is 21.9 years, 21.9 years for males, and 21.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Polk South was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.33
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
0.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.19%.
All
Male
Female
$44,434
Average Earnings
$50,674
Average Male
$27,888
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.53% of Fort Polk South residents speak only English, while 15.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.83% of the population.
rate
12.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.69%
Male Poverty Rate
12.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Polk South is Multiple, with 40.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Polk South is White, with 5.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.93%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
73.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
851
Number of Veterans
636
Male Veterans
215
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.2%
Labor Force Participation
21.5%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
12.48%
Born in Fort Polk South
105.27%
Native Born
5.71%
Foreign Born
1.84%
Non Citizen
3.87%
Naturalized
105.27% of Fort Polk South residents were born in the United States, with 12.48% having been born in Louisiana. 1.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.