What kinds of homes are in Fort Polk South, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Fort Polk South, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fort Polk South, LA has 2,491 (±201) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 405 homes per square mile of land.

7.7% are detached single-family houses.

59.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,491 (±201)
Detached houses: 7.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 59.7%
5+ unit buildings: 2.5%

Homes in Fort Polk South by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fort Polk South	Vernon Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	7.7% (±3.6 points)	50.6%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	28.0% (±4.7 points)	7.3%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	33.9% (±6.6 points)	6.5%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	25.8% (±7.1 points)	7.2%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±1.9 points)	2.8%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±2.9 points)	23.2%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Fort Polk South, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Vernon Parish (5.0%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fort Polk South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Polk South
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fort Polk South	—	2.5% (±2.2 points)	—
Fort Polk North	4.1 mi	10.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Llano	4.7 mi	15.5% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Leesville	7.2 mi	14.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Rosepine	9.9 mi	6.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
DeRidder	15 mi	6.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Anacoco	16 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Simpson	19 mi	0.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hornbeck	22 mi	0.0% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Llano, LA (15.5%), Leesville, LA (14.7%), DeRidder, LA (6.5%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Vernon Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New Llano	15.5% (±5.9 points)
2	Leesville	14.7% (±2.8 points)
3	Fort Polk North	10.3% (±9.0 points)
4	Rosepine	6.8% (±5.5 points)
5	Fort Polk South	2.5% (±2.2 points)
6 (tie)	Anacoco	0.0% (±19.7 points)
6 (tie)	Hornbeck	0.0% (±29.4 points)
6 (tie)	Simpson	0.0% (±31.9 points)

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 many homes are in Fort Polk South?

Fort Polk South, LA has an estimated 2,491 (±201) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fort Polk South houses or apartments?

7.7% are detached houses and 28.0% attached houses, while 62.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fort Polk South?

59.7% of homes in Fort Polk South are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Polk South CDP, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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