Demographics & People — Fort Polk South, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,056 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,400 |
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| Median Age | 23.0 |
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| Total Households | 2,219 |
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| Family Households | 1,762 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.04 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5782 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,750 |
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| Black or African American | 1,503 |
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| Asian | 218 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,586 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,626 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,739 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,579 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,044 |
| American | 998 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 562 |
| German | 385 |
| English | 351 |
| Irish | 226 |
| Italian | 217 |
Language
| English Only | 5,859 |
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| Spanish | 761 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,039 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 439 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,285 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Polk South, Louisiana.
