Living in Marksville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marksville · Census data 2020–2024
Marksville has 4,905 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $36,202 (40% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $151,900, the median rent is $670/month.
Marksville at a glance
- Population
- 4,905
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $36,202State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $151,900State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $670/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Marksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Marksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marksville the median home value is $151,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $670 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $978 a month in housing costs.
Marksville median household income
The median household income in Marksville is $36,202 and the income per person is $26,692. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Marksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,271
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.42
Marksville demographics
- Population
- 4,905
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 1,868
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marksville ›
Education in Marksville
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Marksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marksville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Marksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marksville | 4,905 | $36,202 | $151,900 | $670 |
| Mansura | 1,263 | $21,797 | $117,300 | $583 |
| Fifth Ward | 1,277 | $51,279 | — | $888 |
| Hessmer | 828 | $50,625 | $171,300 | $589 |
| Moreauville | 773 | $48,850 | $148,400 | $740 |
| Cottonport | 1,858 | $31,875 | $88,300 | $738 |
| Echo | 552 | $127,965 | — | — |
| Plaucheville | 193 | $45,625 | $118,300 | $602 |
| Evergreen | 297 | $15,938 | — | $403 |
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What is the median household income in Marksville, LA?
The median household income in Marksville is $36,202, 40% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marksville?
The median home value in Marksville is $151,900, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Marksville?
The median gross rent in Marksville is $670 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Marksville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
What is the median age in Marksville?
The median age in Marksville is 34.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Marksville?
The average commute to work in Marksville is 34 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marksville?
The unemployment rate in Marksville is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marksville?
15.1% of adults in Marksville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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