Fort Polk South

County:: Allen Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.144
State:: Louisiana

Fort Polk South is a CDP located in Allen Parish, Louisiana. Fort Polk South has a 2025 population of 8,149. Fort Polk South is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -7.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,823 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Polk South is $85,655 with a poverty rate of 17.99%. The median age in Fort Polk South is 22.9 years: 22.8 years for males, and 23.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Polk South includes 58.96% White, 18.66% Black or African American, 6.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,750	58.96%
Black or African American	1,503	18.66%
Two or more races	944	11.72%
Other race	541	6.72%
Asian	218	2.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	83	1.03%
Native American	17	0.21%

Fort Polk South Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Polk South's average per capita income is $52,448. Household income levels show a median of $62,790. The poverty rate stands at 17.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$67,500	$90,735
Married Families	$64,844	-
Households	$62,790	$85,655
Non Families	$54,821	$66,068

$52,448

Average Income

$62,790

Median Household Income

17.99%

Poverty Rate