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Marksville city, Louisiana

City

Population: 4,964 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Marksville city 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Marksville city

What is the median household income in Marksville city?
The median household income in Marksville city is $35,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marksville city?
The poverty rate in Marksville city is 39.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marksville city?
$159,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marksville city?
The median gross rent in Marksville city is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marksville city residents have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Marksville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,964
Median Income
$35,750
Median Home Value
$159,500
Poverty Rate
39.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,097 (+39.4%) Home Value: +$56,900 (+55.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.3 pp (+6.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+23.7%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-41.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,964
Median Age 33.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 45.0% Black 40.2% Two or More 13.3% Other 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,750 ±$11,743
-$24,273 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,842
Median Family Income $47,583
Poverty Rate 39.7%
+25.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 53.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 32.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
17.6%
$15–25k
18.1%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,253
Owner-Occupied 54.3%
Renter-Occupied 45.7%
Vacancy Rate 15.1%
Median Home Value $159,500
-$49,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
33.4%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
29.7%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.0%
$500–1k
64.9%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
53.7%
2 vehicles
20.9%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
15.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.2%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.8%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 21.8%
Private For-Profit 73.7%
Industry
Retail
18.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Public Admin
15.0%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Edu/Health
12.7%
Construction
8.7%
Information
4.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Manufacturing
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.5%
Management
31.7%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
12.9%
Production
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.4 min
Drove Alone 85.2%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.8%
Walked 5.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,912
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 20.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
20.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
5.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 28.2% Working age (18–64): 71.8% 65 and over: 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.3%
With a Disability 34.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.3%
Has a Computer 90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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