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Fort Polk South CDP, LA

ZIP 71459 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71459

71459 has a population of 10,090 with a median age of 23.4 yrs (57.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
16.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
22.7%+21% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.1%+37% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.2%+12% vs US avg
x
65+
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.4%-61% vs US avg
x
High school
20.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Some college
49.1%+70% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
69.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
2.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.3%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.0%+325% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.7%+179% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 71459

Poverty Rate
16.3%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.7%+179% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.0%+325% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.1%-86% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,090
Median age23.4
Poverty rate16.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.4%
Hispanic22.7%
Black16.9%
Asian2.2%
Foreign-born59.0%