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Fort Polk South, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vernon Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,056
Population
1,312/sq mi density
$62,790
Median Income
$28,722 per capita
$1,175
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
603
Violent Crime/100K
7,494 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,790 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.8%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
28.7%
US avg: 33.7%
15% below
Graduate+
8.3%
US avg: 13.1%
37% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
83.4%
Republican (GOP)
15.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
97.3%
8% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
20 Mbps
Upload: 2 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
Nearest Airport
DRI
Beauregard Regional
18 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,694
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,687
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:487
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
56.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,102
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 28.7% |
| High School+ | 95.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 83.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 15.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 97.3% |
| Download Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 2 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DRI |
| Airport Name | Beauregard Regional |
| Distance | 18 miles |