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Marksville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.813
State:
Louisiana

Marksville is a city located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Marksville has a 2025 population of 4,742 . Marksville is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,056 in 2020.

The average household income in Marksville is $58,043 with a poverty rate of 33.33%. The median age in Marksville is 33.4 years: 32.2 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.1 males.

4.7K
Total Population
985
Density (mi²)
-63 -1.31%
Growth

Marksville Population

Marksville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marksville includes 45% White, 40.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (45%)

Black or African American (40.23%)

Two or more races (13.26%)

Other race (1.01%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,23445%
Black or African American1,99740.23%
Two or more races65813.26%
Other race501.01%
Native American250.5%

Marksville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marksville's average per capita income is $35,801. Household income levels show a median of $35,750. The poverty rate stands at 33.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,000-
Families$47,583$60,538
Households$35,750$58,043
Non Families$34,167$55,147

$35,801

Average Income

$35,750

Median Household Income

33.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)