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The Fort Polk South CDP(1) had a population of 7,778 as of July 1, 2023. Fort Polk South ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fort Polk South is located at latitude 31.0512 and longitude -93.2158 in Vernon Parish. The formal boundaries for the Fort Polk South Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The Fort Polk South Census Designated Place has a M2 Census Class Code which indicates a military or other defense installation entirely within a census designated place. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Fort Polk South Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of Vernon Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 7,778 (100%) |
Population in Households | 6,381 (82.0%) |
Population in Families | 5,988 (77.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,397 (18.0%) |
Population Density | 1,266 |
Diversity Index2 | 72 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $56,524 |
Average Household Income | $69,604 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
Per Capita Income | $22,280 |
Wealth Index5 | 34 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,440 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 27 ( 1.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 2,050 (84.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 363 (14.9%) |
Median Home Value | $76,563 |
Average Home Value | $83,824 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,077 |
Average Household Size | 3.07 |
Family Households | 1,787 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.67% | -0.49% |
Households | -0.22% | -0.17% |
Families | -0.22% | |
Median Household Income | 2.68% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.80% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Fort Polk South to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 74 | 85th |
Population Density | # 101 | 80th |
Median Household Income | # 120 | 76th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 26 | 5th |
Per Capita Income | # 375 | 23rd |
Diversity Index | # 23 | 95th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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