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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-25.1%
2,716 → 2,034
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.85%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-4%
$47,313 → $45,411
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-0.41%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Fort Polk North across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
1,661
-373 from 2023 (2,034)
Projected Median Income 2030
$44,124
$-1,287 from 2023 ($45,411)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,716 | — | $47,313 | — |
| 2015 | 2,391 | -12% | $45,904 | -3% |
| 2017 | 2,432 | +1.7% | $36,372 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 2,263 | -6.9% | $36,797 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,115 | -6.5% | $37,324 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,034 | -3.8% | $45,411 | +21.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.