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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-16.5%
9,652 → 8,056
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.79%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+36.5%
$45,996 → $62,790
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.16%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Fort Polk South 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
7,099
-957 from 2023 (8,056)
Projected Median Income 2030
$78,067
+$15,277 from 2023 ($62,790)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,652 | — | $45,996 | — |
| 2015 | 9,684 | +0.3% | $44,556 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9,293 | -4% | $42,070 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9,048 | -2.6% | $50,286 | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 9,248 | +2.2% | $56,310 | +12% |
| 2023 | 8,056 | -12.9% | $62,790 | +11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.