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Overview QuickFacts Population: 9,310 Pop. Change: -16% State: Louisiana Metro Area: Fort Polk South Metro Area County: Vernon County City: Fort Polk South Zip Code: 71459

City Overview

As of 2009, Fort Polk South's population is 9,310 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -16.09 percent.

The median home cost in Fort Polk South is $53,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Fort Polk South's cost of living is 27.21% Lower than the U.S. average.

Fort Polk South public schools spend $5,175 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Fort Polk South.

The unemployment rate in Fort Polk South is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fort Polk South jobs have Decreased by 1.20 percent.

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The 2009 Fort Polk South, LA, population is 9,310. There are 1,502 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Fort Polk South, LA

The median age is 23.2. The US median is 37.6. 56.23% of people in Fort Polk South, LA, are married. 4.16% are divorced.

The average household size is 3.44 people. 64.31% of people are married, with children. 7.89% have children, but are single.

Race in Fort Polk South, LA

56.41% of people are white, 28.70% are black, 3.16% are asian, 0.69% are native american, and 11.22% claim 'Other'.

12.10% of the people in Fort Polk South, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 87.90% are non-hispanic).

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There are 81 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Polk South, LA. The US average is 170.

Fort Polk South, LA Health Index

Air quality in Fort Polk South, LA is 69 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Fort Polk South, LA is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Fort Polk South, LA, is 5.20%, with job growth of -1.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.40%.

Fort Polk South, LA Taxes

Fort Polk South, LA,sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Fort Polk South, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $13,511, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,009.

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The median home value in Fort Polk South, LA, is $53,900. Home appreciation is -3.40% over the last year. The median age of Fort Polk South, LA, real estate is 31 years.

Fort Polk South, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 80.97% of the Fort Polk South, LA, population. 16.53% of houses and apartments in Fort Polk South, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Fort Polk South, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Fort Polk South, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Fort Polk South, LA, gets 59 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 100.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Fort Polk South, LA. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 22 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Fort Polk South, LA, schools spend $5,175 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 508 students per librarian, and 334 children per counselor in Fort Polk South, LA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Fort Polk South, LA, takes 13 minutes. 55% of commuters drive their own car alone. 23% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fort Polk South, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fort Polk South, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Fort Polk South, LA cost of living is 72.79.

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42.74% of the people in Fort Polk South, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 1.55% are Catholic; 39.13% are Protestant; 0.74% are LDS; 1.26% are another Christian faith; 0.04% in Fort Polk South, LA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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26.50% of the people in Fort Polk South, LA are registered as Democrats. 72.44% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.06%.

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