Marksville is a city located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Avoyelles Parish. With a 2023 population of 4,873, it is the 108th largest city in Louisiana and the 6716th largest city in the United States.Marksville is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,065 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Marksville has a population density of 1,012 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marksville is $45,273 with a poverty rate of 32.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marksville is 33.6 years, 33 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marksville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.09
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
46.9%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$30,939
Average Earnings
$30,559
Average Male
$31,085
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.61% of Marksville residents speak only English, while 12.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.12% of the population.
rate
32.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.54%
Male Poverty Rate
29.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marksville is Multiple, with 135.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marksville is Hispanic, with 13.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.19%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.8%
Male Marriage Rate
24.4%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
443
Number of Veterans
394
Male Veterans
49
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
6.6%
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
92.42%
Born in Marksville
104.72%
Native Born
1.42%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
1.26%
Naturalized
104.72% of Marksville residents were born in the United States, with 92.42% having been born in Louisiana. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.