How long is the commute from Fort Polk South, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Fort Polk South, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fort Polk South, LA take an average of 11.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.9% of workers walk to work.

17.5% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.2 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.5%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Fort Polk South get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Polk South	Vernon Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	62.3% (±6.6 points)	79.7%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±3.8 points)	9.5%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	10.9% (±3.6 points)	3.1%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.5% (±8.5 points)	5.8%	8.1%	15.1%

In Fort Polk South, the average commute is lower than in Vernon Parish (22.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Fort Polk South, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Vernon Parish (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Vernon Parish, Fort Polk South ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 407 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Fort Polk South

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Polk South	Vernon Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±0.9 points)	6.2%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±7.4 points)	36.2%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	62.6% (±6.9 points)	38.6%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.0% (±3.8 points)	19.0%	17.6%	21.9%

In Fort Polk South, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Vernon Parish (6.2%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (8.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fort Polk South

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Polk South	Vernon Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	17.5% (±8.5 points)	5.8% (±1.8 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±1.0 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.0% (±1.4 points)	88.0% (±1.4 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fort Polk South, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Vernon Parish (88.0%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (86.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fort Polk South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Polk South
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Polk South	—	11.2 minutes (±1.4)	—
Fort Polk North	4.1 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
New Llano	4.7 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Leesville	7.2 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Rosepine	9.9 mi	30.1 minutes (±8.7)	Higher
DeRidder	15 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Anacoco	16 mi	29.4 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Simpson	19 mi	34.7 minutes (±10.0)	Higher
Hornbeck	22 mi	33.6 minutes (±9.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Llano, LA (15.9 minutes), Leesville, LA (18.7 minutes), Rosepine, LA (30.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Vernon Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Hornbeck	33.6 minutes (±9.7)
3	Rosepine	30.1 minutes (±8.7)
4	Anacoco	29.4 minutes (±5.6)
5	Leesville	18.7 minutes (±1.3)
6	New Llano	15.9 minutes (±1.6)
7	Fort Polk North	14.2 minutes (±2.7)
8	Fort Polk South	11.2 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Vernon Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fort Polk South is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fort Polk South

How long is the average commute in Fort Polk South?

Workers who live in Fort Polk South, LA take an average of 11.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Polk South without a car?

0.9% of households in Fort Polk South have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Polk South?

17.5% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Fort Polk South worked from home, and 99.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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