Jobs & Employment in Fort Polk South, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Labor Force

4,358

Employed

1,304

Mean Commute

10 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

64.0%

Carpool

8.1%

Walk

11.7%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

14.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

63.2%

Government

25.4%

Self-Employed

1.0%

Fort Polk South, LA has an unemployment rate of 3.2% with a labor force of 4,358. The average commute time is 10 minutes. About 64.0% of workers drive alone to work. 14.6% of workers work from home.