Fort Polk North, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vernon Parish County
2.8
/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
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$45,411 median income, 14.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,034
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 34.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.2%
Black
10%
Hispanic
34.7%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.2%
Spanish
22.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
17.4%
190% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,034 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 243 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 70.2% |
| Spanish | 22.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 17.4% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 99.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |