Fort Polk South, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vernon Parish County
3.8
/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
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,790 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,056
Census 2023
Population Density
1,312
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.0 km²)
Median Age
22.9 yrs
41% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59%
Black
18.7%
Hispanic
19.7%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.2%
Spanish
15%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.6%
Veterans
16.5%
175% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.9%
47% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.4%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.6%
93% 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 | 8,056 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,312 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.4% |
| Female | 40.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.0% |
| Black or African American | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 83.2% |
| Spanish | 15.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.6% |
| Veterans | 16.5% |
| Disability | 6.9% |
| Health Insurance | 99.4% |
| Uninsured | 0.6% |
| Broadband Access | 97.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |