Fort Polk South, LA
Living in Fort Polk South
Bikeability
56
Walkability
82
Commute
100
Public Transit
38
Affordability
74
Public Safety
66
Airports
4
Hospitals
24
Colleges
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
95
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
9k
Population
-406 (2010–19)
22 y
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
80%
Family Households
-8% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years30%
15 to 34 years56%
35 to 54 years13%
55 to 74 years<1%
75 years and over<1%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black20%
Caucasian52%
Hispanic or Latino21%
Multiracial3%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate27%
Some College48%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household80%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone1%
Economy
$50k
Median Household Income
+$9k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
12 mi
Average Commute
64%
Lived Here Last Year
+13% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government1%
Private sector38%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation4%
Mgt, science, and arts16%
Military45%
Sales and office8%
Service9%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle1%
Walked10%
Worked at home2%
Housing
-
Median Home Value
41%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$269 (2010–19)
<1%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached29%
1 unit, detached8%
Multiple units32%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later22%
Built 2010 to 20139%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 1959<1%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
$50K to $99K100%
House Heating Type
Electricity93%
Utility gas5%
Crime
Violent Crime in Fort Polk South
United States45
Louisiana59
Vernon Parish32
Property Crime in Fort Polk South
United States48
Louisiana69
Vernon Parish41
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (31%)(66%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump63%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 48 | 5 | 0 |
Feb | 52 | 5 | 0 |
Mar | 59 | 5 | 0 |
Apr | 66 | 4 | 0 |
May | 73 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 79 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 82 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 82 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 67 | 5 | 0 |
Nov | 58 | 6 | 0 |
Dec | 50 | 6 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fort Polk South
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding38
Tornado28
Hurricane Force Winds2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Fort Polk South, LA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Fort Polk South, LA
First Assembly Christian Academy
6 miles, NW
First Baptist Christian Academy
15 miles, S
Hope Baptist School
43 miles, NE
Alexandria Country Day School
46 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Fort Polk South, LA
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
48 miles, E
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
49 miles, N
Louisiana College
50 miles, E
McNeese State University
61 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Fort Polk South, LA
Bayne-Jones ACH (Ft Polk)
1 miles, N
Byrd Regional Hospital
7 miles, NW
Beauregard Memorial Hospital
15 miles, S
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Deridder
16 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Fort Polk South, LA
Alexandria International Airport
44 miles, NE
Lake Charles Regional Airport
64 miles, S
Jack Brooks Regional Airport
90 miles, SW
Lafayette Regional Airport-Paul Fournet Field
94 miles, SE