Fort Polk South, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2022 Population
    48,452
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2022 Median Age
    31.5
    2.61% 1-year increase
    2022 Poverty Rate
    18%
    1.92% 1-year increase
    2022 Median Household Income
    $56,547
    6.26% 1-year growth
    2022 Median Property Value
    $141,900
    13% 1-year growth
    2022 Employed Population
    15,879
    0.449% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    98.8% of the residents in Fort Polk South, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2022, the median property value in Fort Polk South, LA was $141,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

    Most people in Fort Polk South, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Polk South, LA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Fort Polk South, LA is home to a population of 48.5k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.28% of Fort Polk South, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.59k people).

    In 2022, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Fort Polk South, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.49k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2022 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2021 Citizenship

    As of 2022, 98.8% of Fort Polk South, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Polk South, LA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Polk South, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Polk South, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      33.8k ± 146
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      6.41k ± 209
    3. White (Hispanic)
      2.49k ± 262
    9.63%
    Hispanic Population
    4.66k people

    In 2022, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Fort Polk South, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.49k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.63% of the people in Fort Polk South, LA are hispanic (4.66k 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

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.28%
    2022 Foreign-Born Population
    1.59k people
    3.51%
    2021 Foreign-Born Population
    1.72k people

    As of 2022, 3.28% of Fort Polk South, LA residents (1.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Polk South, LA was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Polk South, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,452 ± 319
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,087 ± 156
    3. Vietnam
      932 ± 144

    Fort Polk South, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fort Polk South, LA.

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    Health

    91.9% of the population of Fort Polk South, LA has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 9.04% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 19.6% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,441 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.06%
    Uninsured
    23.6%
    Employer Coverage
    22.9%
    Medicaid
    9.04%
    Medicare
    16.8%
    Non-Group
    19.6%
    Military or VA

    Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Polk South, LA declined by 0.614% from 8.11% to 8.06%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Polk South, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Fort Polk South, LA employs 15.9k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Fort Polk South, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,052 people), Retail Trade (1,811 people), and Educational Services (1,719 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,161), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,715).

    Employment

    Occupations

    15.9k
    2022 Value
    ± 753
    0.449%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.75%

    From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Polk South, LA grew at a rate of 0.449%, from 15.8k employees to 15.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Polk South, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,789 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,542 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,319 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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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    15.9k
    2022 Value
    ± 753
    0.449%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.75%

    From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Polk South, LA grew at a rate of 0.449%, from 15.8k employees to 15.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Polk South, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,052 people), Retail Trade (1,811 people), and Educational Services (1,719 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

    $47,361
    Median earning men ± $3,210
    $30,209
    Median earning women ± $1,966

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,944), Manufacturing ($56,293), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,950).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($42,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,029), and Information ($41,325).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 55
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 50
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 46
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $104k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $48.5k
      Retail Trade
    3. $22.8k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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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

    Voting results are not available for Fort Polk South, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fort Polk South, LA was $141,900 in 2022, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $125,600 to $141,900, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Polk South, LA is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Fort Polk South, LA have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $141,900
    Median Property Value 2022
    ±$10,150
    $9,809
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$519

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Polk South, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Polk South, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    55.3%
    Homeownership
    2022
    66.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2022

    In 2022, 55.3% of the housing units in Fort Polk South, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Polk South, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,547
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,244
    17.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 784

    In 2022, the median household income of the 17.7k households in Fort Polk South, LA grew to $56,547 from the previous year's value of $53,215.

    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.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2022
    1. Drove Alone (81%)
    2. Carpooled (8.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.66%)

    In 2022, 81% of workers in Fort Polk South, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.4%) and those who worked at home (4.66%).

    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

    22.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fort Polk South, LA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Fort Polk South, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Polk South, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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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 (8.39k out of 46.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

    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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