Fort Polk South, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,056
3.25% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
22.9
2.23% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18%
1.87% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,790
8.12% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,304
9.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fort Polk South, LA had a population of 8.06k people with a median age of 22.9 and a median household income of $62,790. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Polk South, LA declined from 8,327 to 8,056, a −3.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,077 to $62,790, a 8.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Polk South, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.97%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.03%).

None of the households in Fort Polk South, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Fort Polk South, LA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fort Polk South, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Polk South, LA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesLouisianaVernon Parish, LAFort Polk South, LAKisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Fort Polk South, LA is home to a population of 8.06k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.44% of Fort Polk South, LA residents were born outside of the country (519 people).

In 2023, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in Fort Polk South, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 642 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Fort Polk South, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Polk South, LA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Polk South, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.11k ± 517
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.49k ± 260
  3. White (Hispanic)
    642 ± 290
19.7%
Hispanic Population
1.59k people

In 2023, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in Fort Polk South, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 642 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.7% of the people in Fort Polk South, LA are hispanic (1.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Polk South, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
519 people
5.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
472 people

As of 2023, 6.44% of Fort Polk South, LA residents (519 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Polk South, LA was 5.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    316 ± 142
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    55 ± 68
  3. World War II
    12 ± 23

Fort Polk South, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Polk South, LA employs 1.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fort Polk South, LA were Retail Trade (301 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (201 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (149 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,557), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,957), and Educational Services ($41,172).

Employment

Occupations

1.3k
2023 Value
± 273
9.03%
1 Year growth
± 27.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Polk South, LA grew at a rate of 9.03%, from 1.2k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Polk South, LA, are Management Occupations (179 people), Sales & Related Occupations (141 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Polk South, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.3k
2023 Value
± 273
9.03%
1 Year growth
± 27.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Polk South, LA grew at a rate of 9.03%, from 1.2k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Polk South, LA, are Retail Trade (301 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (201 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (149 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Polk South, LA, though some of these residents may live in Fort Polk South, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,467
Median earning men ± $20,830
$24,701
Median earning women ± $9,719

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($59,306), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,545), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,402), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($27,576).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

People in Fort Polk South, LA have an average commute time of 11.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Polk South, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Polk South, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,790
Median Household Income
± $8,463
2.22k
Number of Households
± 328

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.22k households in Fort Polk South, LA grew to $62,790 from the previous year's value of $58,077.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Polk South, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Polk South, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.6%)
  3. Walked (11.7%)

In 2023, 64% of workers in Fort Polk South, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who walked to work (11.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

11.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Polk South, LA have a shorter commute time (11.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Polk South, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Polk South, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Polk South, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Polk South, LA (1.21k out of 6.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Polk South, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

99.4% of the population of Fort Polk South, LA has health coverage, with 8.98% on employee plans, 2.12% on Medicaid, 0.242% on Medicare, 9.11% on non-group plans, and 78.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39% were men and 61% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 55.3% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 17.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.604%
Uninsured
8.98%
Employer Coverage
2.12%
Medicaid
0.242%
Medicare
9.11%
Non-Group
78.9%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Polk South, LA declined by 25.4% from 0.81% to 0.604%.

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