Fort Polk South, Louisiana Population 2023

7,623

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.

Fort Polk South Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Polk South was:

  • White: 62.17%
  • Black or African American: 20.74%
  • Two or more races: 6.88%
  • Other race: 6.7%
  • Asian: 3.51%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Fort Polk South, Louisiana is 7,623 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,950.

Fort Polk South, Louisiana Population 2023

Fort Polk South Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Polk South Population by Race

Fort Polk South Population Pyramid 2023

Fort Polk South Median Age

21.9

Total

21.9

Male

21.7

Female

Fort Polk South Adults

There are 6,197 adults, (10 of whom are seniors) in Fort Polk South.

Fort Polk South Age Dependency

42.6

Age Dependency Ratio

0.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Polk South Sex Ratio

Female3,25236.86%
Male5,57163.14%

Fort Polk South Population by Age

Fort Polk South Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.33

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

0.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Polk South Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Polk South Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Polk South Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Fort Polk South Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$44,434

Average Earnings

$50,674

Average Male

$27,888

Average Female

Fort Polk South Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Polk South Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Polk South Language

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.

Fort Polk South Language

Fort Polk South Poverty by Race

rate

12.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.69%

Male Poverty Rate

12.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Polk South

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%.

Fort Polk South Poverty

Fort Polk South Poverty Rate by Education

Fort Polk South Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Polk South Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Polk South Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

73.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Polk South Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Polk South Marriage

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.

Fort Polk South Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Polk South Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

851

Number of Veterans

636

Male Veterans

215

Female Veterans

Fort Polk South Veterans by War

Fort Polk South Veterans by Age

count

Fort Polk South Veterans by Race

Fort Polk South Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Polk South Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.2%

Labor Force Participation

21.5%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Polk South Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Polk South Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Polk South Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Fort Polk South Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Fort Polk South Population by Year