Fort Polk South, LA is a small town located in Vernon Parish with a population of 9,248 people. With population density of 1,402 people per square mile, the town is much less densely populated than the US overall with 93 people per square mile. The town boasts many local businesses such as Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q and Badcock Furniture & More. For year-round outdoor activities, Fort Polk South has fishing at Clear Creek Lake and hiking trails at Anacoco Lake Park. Organizations like Family Worship Center and VFW Post 4649 are also available for residents to join. Sporting events include baseball games held by the Fort Polk Youth Sports Leagues and National Guard Family Day Softball Tournament.
The population in Fort Polk South is 9,248. There are 1,502 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fort Polk South is 21.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fort Polk South is 3.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fort Polk South
- 54.7% are married
- 4.0% are divorced
- 77.9% are married with children
- 10.7% have children, but are single
Race in Fort Polk South
- 53.1% are White
- 20.7% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 0.9% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 21.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.6% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander