Fort Polk South CDP, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 8,056 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fort Polk South CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Polk South CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Polk South CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Polk South CDP is $62,790 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Polk South CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Polk South CDP is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Polk South CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Polk South CDP is $1,175 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Polk South CDP residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Fort Polk South CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,056
Median Income
$62,790
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,504 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+6.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+36.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-44.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,056
Median Age
22.0
Female
40.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.0%
Black 18.7%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.4%
Puerto Rican
5.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,790
±$8,463
+$2,767 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,742
Median Family Income
$67,500
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
5.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
29.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,514
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
100.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$1,175
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
22.8%
$1–1.5k
58.2%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
63.1%
3+
4.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.1%
Single-fam. att.
23.1%
2–4 units
36.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
23.7%
2010+
20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
36.5%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
79.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Retail
23.1%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Prof. Services
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Public Admin
9.3%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
3.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Manufacturing
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
16.6%
Production
12.7%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.2 min
Drove Alone
64.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
11.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,219
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
75.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
56.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.6%
5–9
10.4%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
19.8%
25–34
24.0%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
2.1%
55–64
0.6%
65–74
0.2%
75–84
0.7%
Under 18: 33.9%
Working age (18–64): 66.1%
65 and over: 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.9%
Asia
35.1%
Africa
7.2%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.5%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.4%
Uninsured
0.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.1%
Moved from Abroad
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023