Fort Polk, LA City Data

Fort Polk, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 14,305 people who live in Fort Polk and approximately 52,531 who live in Vernon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fort Polk to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fort Polk. We have included Fort Polk housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fort Polk Information

Vernon County where Fort Polk resides is 1,341.51 square miles. The resident population of this county is 52,531 and has a population rank of 888 out of all the places in the United States.

Fort Polk has a total of 14,305 people and of those residents there are 8,306 males and 5,999 females. The median age of the male population is 22.3 and the female population is 22. There are approximately 1,009 births each year and around 341 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fort Polk varies per year, but currently 13,578 are one race and 727 are two or more races.

Of the 14,305 people who live in Fort Polk, there are 5,576 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fort Polk is 3,012 male and 2,564 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 9,479.

General Fort Polk Information
Total area in square miles - Vernon County	1,341.51
Water area in square miles - Vernon County	N/A
Resident population - Vernon County	52,531
Population rank - Vernon County	888
Total population	14,305
Total population (male)	8,306
Total population (female)	5,999
Population median age (male)	22.3
Population median age (female)	22
Births - Vernon County	1,009
Deaths- Vernon County	341
Population of one race	13,578
Population of two or more races	727
Population under 20 years	5,576
Population under 20 years (male)	3,012
Population under 20 years (female)	2,564
Total population 18 years and over	9,479

Fort Polk Social Characteristics

There are 18,260 households in Fort Polk. Families make up 13,881 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fort Polk families into three different groups. Married-couple families (11,178), male householder with no wife present (561) and female householder with no husband present (1,954). The remainder of the Fort Polk households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,554. Fort Polk, LA moving companies help people in Fort Polk move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fort Polk. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fort Polk is based, there are 18,894 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,178 never married, 11,721 now married, 484 separated, 1,804 widowed, and 1,707 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 411 separated, 336 widowed and 1,595 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fort Polk social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fort Polk.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Vernon County)
Total households	18,260
Family households (families)	13,881
With own children under 18 years	8,219
Married-couple family	11,178
With own children under 18 years	6,092
Male householder, no wife present, family	561
With own children under 18 years	373
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,954
With own children under 18 years	1,309
Nonfamily households	4,554
Householder living alone	3,959
65 years and over	1,330

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,497
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	14
Average household size	3.32
Average family size	3.46

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,254
Householder	3,220
Spouse	2,961
Child	4,836
Other relatives	46
Nonrelatives	114
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	33
Foster child	1
Other	77

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	267
Male householder	185
Male householder living alone	175
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	61
Female householder living alone	57
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	1
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,894
Never married	3,178
Now married	11,721
Separated	484
Widowed	1,804
Divorced	1,707
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	411
Widowed	336
Divorced	1,595

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	14,305
Male	8,306
Under 5 years	1,071
5 to 9 years	790
10 to 14 years	487
15 to 17 years	156
18 and 19 years	508
20 years	531
21 years	462
22 to 24 years	1,145
25 to 29 years	1,168
30 to 34 years	1,029
35 to 39 years	624
40 to 44 years	236
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	1
Female	5,999
Under 5 years	995
5 to 9 years	715
10 to 14 years	439
15 to 17 years	173
18 and 19 years	242
20 years	209
21 years	220
22 to 24 years	593
25 to 29 years	863
30 to 34 years	742
35 to 39 years	465
40 to 44 years	213
45 to 49 years	80
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	14,305
One race	13,578
White	8,554
Black or African American	3,747
American Indian and Alaska Native	145
Asian	304
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	76
Some other race	39
Two or more races	727

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	11,521
People who are White alone	6,904
People who are Black or African American alone	2,989
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	122
People who are Asian alone	227
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	58
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,335
People who are Some other race alone	578

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	47,546
Same house	21,201
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,418
Different state or abroad	15,280
Different state	13,195
Abroad	2,085

PLACE OF BIRTH (Vernon County)
Total resident population	52,531
Born in United States	24,019
State of residence	25,173
Different state	23,163
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,026
Foreign born	2,169

Fort Polk Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fort Polk. That total enrollment is 14,157 for the population of the country, which includes Fort Polk. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,873 and elementary or high school enrollment was 19,519 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,576.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fort Polk population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,157
Pre-kindergarten	872
Public	694
Private	178
Kindergarten	948
Public	907
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,724
Public	6,429
Private	295
Elementary and high school	9,760
Public	9,331
Private	429
High school grades 9 to 12	3,036
Public	2,902
Private	134
College, undergraduate years	2,194
Public	1,988
Private	206
Graduate or professional school	383
Public	366
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	35,197

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	29,329
Less than 9th grade	1,760
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,065
High school graduate	10,690
Some college, no degree	7,401
Associate's degree	1,448
Bachelor's degree	3,965
Graduate or professional degree	13.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,678

Fort Polk Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 38,624 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fort Polk. The Fort Polk occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,310), service occupations (2,871), sales and office occupations (4,069), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (293), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,767) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,210). The 38,624 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,286 private wage and salary workers, 5,158 government workers, 1,039 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Vernon County)
Population 16 years and over	38,624
In labor force	25,001
Civilian labor force	18,059
Employed	16,520
Unemployed	1,539
Percent Unemployed	8.5
Armed Forces	6,942
Females 16 years and over	18,470
In labor force	9,431
Civilian labor force	8,575
Unemployed Civilian labor force	865
Armed forces	856
Males 16 years and over	20,154
In labor force	15,570
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	674
Armed forces	6,086

COMMUTING TO WORK (Vernon County)
Workers 16 years and over	22,910
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,777
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,989
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,275
Other means	324
Worked at home	304
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	542,795

OCCUPATION (Vernon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,310
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,310
Service occupations	2,871
Sales and office occupations	4,069
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	293
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,767
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,210

INDUSTRY (Vernon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,310
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	958
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,186
Wholesale trade	317
Retail trade	2,216
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	819
Information	263
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	680
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	719
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,668
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,345
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,021

CLASS OF WORKER (Vernon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,310
Private wage and salary workers	10,286
Government workers	5,158
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,039
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fort Polk Housing Characteristics

In Fort Polk, LA there are 21,030 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 18,260 occupied and 2,770 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fort Polk, there are 9,931 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,852 units in Fort Polk. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fort Polk, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fort Polk, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fort Polk. There are 291 housing units with rent less than $200, 690 with rent between $200-299, 1,957 with rent between $300-499 and 1,396 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fort Polk gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fort Polk, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Vernon County)
Total housing units	21,030
Occupied housing units	18,260
Vacant housing units	2,770

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Vernon County)
Total housing units	21,030
1-unit, detached	9,931
1-unit, attached	1,852
2 units	1,061
3 or 4 units	2,146
5 to 9 units	680
10 to 19 units	383
20 to 49 units	78
50 or more units	79
Mobile home	4,741

HOUSING TENURE (Vernon County)
Occupied housing units	18,260
Owner-occupied	10,352
Renter-occupied	7,908

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Vernon County)
Occupied housing units	18,260
No vehicles available	1,408
2 vehicle available	9,903
3 vehicles available	1,926
4 vehicles available	450
5 or more vehicles available	167

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Vernon County)
Occupied housing units	18,260
Utility gas	3,916
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	10,228
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	61
Coal or coke
Wood	404
Solar energy
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	125

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Vernon County)
Occupied housing units	18,260
Less Than $50,000	10,352
$50,000 to $99,999	2,778
$100,000 to $149,999	547
$150,000 to $199,999	148
$200,000 to $299,999	97
$300,000 to $499,999	29
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	66,900

GROSS RENT (Vernon County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,908
Less than $200	291
$200 to $299	690
$300 to $499	1,957
$500 to $699	1,073
$700 to $999	307
$1,000 to $1,499	16
$1,500 or more	N/A