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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
Top Industries in Fort Polk South (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,511 jobs
87 firms
$52,664/yr
Retail Trade
1,413 jobs
131 firms
$31,115/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,219 jobs
83 firms
$20,078/yr
Construction
595 jobs
92 firms
$60,099/yr
Manufacturing
409 jobs
13 firms
$44,575/yr
Other Services
270 jobs
61 firms
$50,387/yr
Real Estate
232 jobs
43 firms
$53,517/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
171 jobs
48 firms
$40,522/yr
Finance & Insurance
151 jobs
39 firms
$52,589/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
118 jobs
22 firms
$57,359/yr
Utilities
115 jobs
11 firms
$82,806/yr
Wholesale Trade
113 jobs
33 firms
$56,349/yr
Information & Technology
111 jobs
21 firms
$56,217/yr
Educational Services
79 jobs
29 firms
$62,332/yr
Arts & Entertainment
17 jobs
7 firms
$25,420/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
15 jobs
6 firms
$66,243/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.36
Real Estate
1.17
Agriculture & Forestry
1.14
Retail Trade
1.10
Accommodation & Food Services
1.05
Construction
0.88
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.82
Other Services
0.70
Information & Technology
0.46
Manufacturing
0.39
Transportation & Warehousing
0.31
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.31
Educational Services
0.30
Finance & Insurance
0.29
Wholesale Trade
0.22
Arts & Entertainment
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,511 | 87 | $1,013 | $52,664 | 0.82 |
| Retail Trade | 1,413 | 131 | $598 | $31,115 | 1.10 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,219 | 83 | $386 | $20,078 | 1.05 |
| Construction | 595 | 92 | $1,156 | $60,099 | 0.88 |
| Manufacturing | 409 | 13 | $857 | $44,575 | 0.39 |
| Other Services | 270 | 61 | $969 | $50,387 | 0.70 |
| Real Estate | 232 | 43 | $1,029 | $53,517 | 1.17 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 171 | 48 | $779 | $40,522 | 0.31 |
| Finance & Insurance | 151 | 39 | $1,011 | $52,589 | 0.29 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 118 | 22 | $1,103 | $57,359 | 1.14 |
| Utilities | 115 | 11 | $1,592 | $82,806 | 2.36 |
| Wholesale Trade | 113 | 33 | $1,084 | $56,349 | 0.22 |
| Information & Technology | 111 | 21 | $1,081 | $56,217 | 0.46 |
| Educational Services | 79 | 29 | $1,199 | $62,332 | 0.30 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 17 | 7 | $489 | $25,420 | 0.08 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 15 | 6 | $1,274 | $66,243 | 0.31 |