Utilities & Infrastructure in Marksville, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

50.0%

of households

No Internet

16.2%

of households

Total Households

1,912

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

50.0%

Cellular Data Plan

79.5%

Satellite

12.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.8%

No Internet Access

16.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.9%

of households

Smartphone

82.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

51.2%

of households

Tablet

46.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.9%

Smartphone

82.7%

Desktop / Laptop

51.2%

Tablet

46.2%

Smartphone Only

27.1%

No Computer

9.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

17,796

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF MARKSVILLE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased ground water	7,593	0
FIFTH WARD WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	5,676	1
BROUILLETTE WATER SYSTEM INC	Community	Ground water	3,732	4
SPRING BAYOU WATER WORKS DISTRICT	Community	Purchased ground water	795	0

81.3% of households in Marksville have broadband internet access. 50.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 16.2% of households have no internet access. 27.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 17,796 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.