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Fort Polk North, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vernon Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,034 Population 243/sq mi density
$45,411 Median Income $30,927 per capita
$1,083 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
603 Violent Crime/100K 7,494 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,411 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,034
Population Density
243
per square mile
Land Area
8.4
square miles (21.7 km²)
Median Age
24.1 yrs
38% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76.2% US: 61.6%
Black 10% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 12.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.2%
Black
10%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 22.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.3%
Spanish
22.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
17.4%
191% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,034
Population Density243 / sq mi
Land Area8.4 sq mi
Median Age24.1 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White76.2%
Black or African American10.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only77.3%
Spanish22.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.4%
Disability14.6%
Health Insurance96.6%
Uninsured10.9%
Broadband Access99.5%
Gini Coefficient0.455

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent