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Marksville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,964
Population
1,032/sq mi density
$35,750
Median Income
$23,845 per capita
$159,500
Home Value
$122,204 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
2,216
Violent Crime/100K
6,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,216 violent crimes/100K (483% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,750
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,845
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
39.7%
220% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Marksville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Marksville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,750
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,845
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,140
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$996
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$996
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.8%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.2%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,414M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.8%
Other
12%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,093
Restaurants
259
Healthcare
580
Retail
535
Manufacturing
69
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,140
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,379
3% 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 | $35,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,845 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,140 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $996 |
| County GDP | $7,414M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 39.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,093 |
| Restaurants | 259 |
| Healthcare | 580 |
| Retail | 535 |
| Manufacturing | 69 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,140 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,379 |