Fort Polk South is a city located in Allen Parish, Rapides Parish, and Vernon Parish Louisiana. Fort Polk South has a 2024 population of 7,831. Fort Polk South is currently declining at a rate of -3.07% annually and its population has decreased by -11.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,823 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Polk South is $75,217 with a poverty rate of 17.65%. 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 22.4 years, 22.6 years for males, and 21.6 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,268 | 2.99 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 1,690 | 3.55 | 0 | 100 |
| Non Family | 479 | 1.21 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 87 | 2.01 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
0.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36.75%.
All
Male
Female
$50,682
Average Earnings
$55,388
Average Male
$28,358
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85% of Fort Polk South residents speak only English, while 15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.18% of the population.
rate
17.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.82%
Male Poverty Rate
18.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Polk South is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Polk South is Other, with 1.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
77.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.7%
Labor Force Participation
20.9%
Employment Rate
1.9%
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
11.3%
Born in Fort Polk South
94.18%
Native Born
5.82%
Foreign Born
2.19%
Non Citizen
3.64%
Naturalized
94.18% of Fort Polk South residents were born in the United States, with 11.3% having been born in Louisiana. 2.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,831 | -248 | -3.07% |
| 2023 | 8,079 | -248 | -2.98% |
| 2022 | 8,327 | -921 | -9.96% |
| 2021 | 9,248 | 425 | 4.82% |
| 2020 | 8,823 | -225 | -2.49% |
| 2019 | 9,048 | -185 | -2% |
| 2018 | 9,233 | -60 | -0.65% |
| 2017 | 9,293 | 74 | 0.8% |
| 2016 | 9,219 | -465 | -4.8% |
| 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 | 0% |