Population 9,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marksville
Household size in Marksville
| Period | Marksville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Marksville run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marksville
| Period | Marksville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Marksville is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 44.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marksville
| Period | Marksville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Marksville: 19.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell. Marksville has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marksville
Renters in Marksville
| Period | Marksville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Marksville is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marksville
| Period | Marksville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Marksville: 18.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marksville
| Period | Marksville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Marksville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marksville
| Period | Marksville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marksville costs $802 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $213 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marksville
Bachelor's degrees in Marksville
| Period | Marksville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Marksville: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marksville
| Period | Marksville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Marksville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Marksville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marksville
| Period | Marksville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Marksville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marksville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marksville | 2.51 | 37.1 | 19.7% | 33.8% | 18.9% | 1984 | $802 | 14.3% | 78.8% | 5.0% |
| Moncla | 2.51 | 42.2 | 16.5% | 19.0% | 16.5% | 1997 | $771 | 22.7% | 84.5% | 3.3% |
| Mansura | 2.46 | 39.0 | 15.8% | 29.7% | 18.1% | 1992 | $868 | 9.9% | 82.8% | 10.3% |
| Fifth Ward | 2.61 | 32.6 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,004 | 17.0% | 77.0% | 2.9% |
| Dupont | 2.49 | 39.2 | 15.1% | 23.9% | 35.6% | 1976 | $824 | 10.0% | 76.0% | 3.2% |
| Effie | 2.25 | 50.6 | 2.3% | 8.6% | 22.4% | 1991 | $677 | 14.8% | 79.1% | 7.4% |
| Hessmer | 2.73 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 1988 | $689 | 11.4% | 77.1% | 3.3% |
| Vick | 2.24 | 51.0 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 22.2% | 1991 | $673 | 14.8% | 78.9% | 7.2% |
| Long Bridge | 2.54 | 30.6 | 34.6% | 33.0% | 22.1% | 1987 | $736 | 11.7% | 74.7% | 11.3% |
| Moreauville | 2.30 | 40.6 | 9.2% | 32.2% | 21.3% | 1980 | $691 | 14.6% | 79.6% | 12.7% |
| Wilson Point | 2.50 | 46.1 | 2.9% | 15.0% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,075 | 22.8% | 86.8% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marksville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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