Fort Polk North, LA Demographics

A map of Fort Polk North's Population by Race

Fort Polk North, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,401, a large increase from the 2,179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.4% White, 33.6% Hispanic, 14.7% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Polk North, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Polk North has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Polk North, that probability was 61.8% in 2020 and 64.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Polk North is ranked the 175th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Polk North was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Polk North's White Population

1,114 residents of Fort Polk North, or 46.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Polk North is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Fort Polk North ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Polk North's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Fort Polk North's population has decreased from 55.9% to 46.4%.

Fort Polk North is more White than neighboring New Llano (39.9% White). Fort Polk North is less White than neighboring Fort Polk South (50.2% White), Leesville (47.4% White), Rosepine (81.3% White), and Anacoco (82.6% White).

Fort Polk North's Black Population

353 residents of Fort Polk North, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Polk North is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Fort Polk North ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Polk North's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Black residents' share of Fort Polk North's population has increased from 12.4% to 14.7%.

Fort Polk North is more Black than neighboring Rosepine (12.1% Black), and Anacoco (1% Black). Fort Polk North is less Black than neighboring Fort Polk South (16.1% Black), Leesville (36% Black), and New Llano (27.9% Black).

Fort Polk North's Asian Population

18 residents of Fort Polk North, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Polk North is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Fort Polk North ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Polk North's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. Asian residents' share of Fort Polk North's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Fort Polk North is less Asian than neighboring Fort Polk South (2.7% Asian), Leesville (2.2% Asian), New Llano (3.5% Asian), Rosepine (0.8% Asian), and Anacoco (1.7% Asian).

Fort Polk North's Hispanic Population

806 residents of Fort Polk North, or 33.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Polk North is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Polk North ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Polk North's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Polk North's population has increased from 22.3% to 33.6%.

Fort Polk North is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Polk South (20.8% Hispanic), Leesville (8.1% Hispanic), New Llano (12% Hispanic), Rosepine (4.2% Hispanic), and Anacoco (6.5% Hispanic).

Fort Polk North's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Polk North, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Polk North is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Polk North ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Polk North's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Polk North's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Fort Polk North is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Polk South (2% Native American/Other), Leesville (1.9% Native American/Other), New Llano (4.4% Native American/Other), and Anacoco (2.9% Native American/Other).

Fort Polk North's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Fort Polk North, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Polk North is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Polk North ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Polk North's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Polk North's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.6%.

Fort Polk North is more Multiracial than neighboring Leesville (4.4% Multiracial), and Rosepine (1.6% Multiracial). Fort Polk North is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Polk South (8.1% Multiracial), New Llano (12.3% Multiracial), and Anacoco (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.