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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,790
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,722
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.4%
48% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Polk South vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Polk South’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,790
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,722
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,006
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$939
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$939
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
11 min
59% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.6%
4% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.0%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,698M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.6%
Other
21.4%
Average commute time
11 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,060
Restaurants
84
Healthcare
64
Retail
120
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,006
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,427
31% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,790 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,722 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,006 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $939 |
| County GDP | $2,698M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 11 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,060 |
| Restaurants | 84 |
| Healthcare | 64 |
| Retail | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,006 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,427 |