Marksville

County:: Avoyelles Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.813
State:: Louisiana

Marksville is a city located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Marksville has a 2025 population of 4,684. Marksville is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,061 in 2020.

The average household income in Marksville is $58,043 with a poverty rate of 33.33%. The median age in Marksville is 33.4 years: 32.2 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marksville includes 45% White, 40.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,234	45%
Black or African American	1,997	40.23%
Two or more races	658	13.26%
Other race	50	1.01%
Native American	25	0.5%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Marksville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marksville's average per capita income is $35,801. Household income levels show a median of $35,750. The poverty rate stands at 33.33%.

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
Married Families	$94,000	-
Families	$47,583	$60,538
Households	$35,750	$58,043
Non Families	$34,167	$55,147

$35,801

Average Income

$35,750

Median Household Income

33.33%

Poverty Rate