Marksville, Louisiana Population 2024

4,708

Marksville is a city located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana. Marksville has a 2024 population of 4,708. It is also the county seat of Avoyelles Parish. Marksville is currently declining at a rate of -1.81% annually and its population has decreased by -6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,058 in 2020.

The average household income in Marksville is $56,863 with a poverty rate of 35.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marksville is 33.9 years, 34 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Marksville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marksville was:

  • White: 52.72%
  • Black or African American: 31.09%
  • Two or more races: 14.94%
  • Other race: 0.74%
  • Native American: 0.52%
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
978.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.92% (-350)
The current population of Marksville, Louisiana is 4,708 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,058.

Marksville, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,65452.72%
Black or African American1,56531.09%
Two or more races75214.94%
Other race370.74%
Native American260.52%
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marksville Population by Race

Marksville Population Pyramid 2024

Marksville Median Age

33.9

Total

34

Male

33.9

Female

Marksville Adults

There are 3,598 adults, (834 of whom are seniors) in Marksville.

Marksville Age Dependency

82.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52

Child Dependency Ratio

Marksville Sex Ratio

Female2,41147.89%
Male2,62352.11%

Marksville Population by Age

Marksville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9752.3261.838.2
Non Family9751.1655.544.5
Female5122.857.442.6
Married4444.2476.823.2
Male443.271000

3.33

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

61.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marksville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marksville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marksville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.23%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 22.12%.

Marksville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,663

Average Earnings

$26,146

Average Male

$34,052

Average Female

Marksville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marksville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marksville Language

89.38% of Marksville residents speak only English, while 10.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.2% of the population.

Marksville Language

Marksville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple74569993.83%
Black1,31659545.21%
White2,49330812.35%
Native2626100%
Hispanic1092522.94%

35.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

39.08%

Male Poverty Rate

32.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marksville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marksville is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marksville is White, with 12.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.62%.

Marksville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater52.77%
Less Than 9th Grade49.05%
High School37.29%
Some College26.53%

Marksville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed31.72%
Male Unemployed26.23%
Female Employed23.03%

Marksville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marksville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marksville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.5%

Male Marriage Rate

26.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Marksville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marksville Marriage

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 45-54.

Marksville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marksville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

159

Number of Veterans

159

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Marksville Veterans by War

count

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Marksville Veterans by Age

count

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Marksville Veterans by Race

Marksville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marksville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Marksville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marksville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marksville 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

87.94%

Born in Marksville

100%

Native Born

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Marksville residents were born in the United States, with 87.94% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Marksville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,270-88-2.02%
20284,358-87-1.96%
20274,445-88-1.94%
20264,533-87-1.88%
20254,620-88-1.87%
20244,708-87-1.81%
20234,795-88-1.8%
20224,883-73-1.47%
20214,956-102-2.02%
20205,058-258-4.85%
20195,316-54-1.01%
20185,370-68-1.25%
20175,438-32-0.59%
20165,470-19-0.35%
20155,489-33-0.6%
20145,522-48-0.86%
20135,570-44-0.78%
20125,614-36-0.64%
20115,650-47-0.82%
20105,697
20005,537110.2%
19905,5264138.08%
19805,11359413.14%
19704,5192626.15%
19604,25762217.11%
19503,635-635-14.87%
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Marksville Population by Year