Living in Pollock, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pollock · Census data 2020–2024
Pollock has 460 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $34,583 (43% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $114,800, the median rent is $690/month.
Pollock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pollock at a glance
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $34,583State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $114,800State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Pollock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Pollock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pollock the median home value is $114,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,227 a month in housing costs.
Pollock median household income
The median household income in Pollock is $34,583 and the income per person is $24,839. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Pollock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.20
Pollock demographics
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pollock ›
Education in Pollock
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Pollock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pollock
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Pollock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollock | 460 | $34,583 | $114,800 | $690 |
| Prospect | 378 | $89,688 | $173,000 | — |
| Creola | 221 | $61,250 | — | $1,225 |
| Ball | 3,869 | $80,074 | $175,800 | $1,337 |
| Dry Prong | 369 | $61,625 | $197,500 | $1,000 |
| Pineville | 14,160 | $49,774 | $201,500 | $910 |
| Alexandria | 44,060 | $47,113 | $183,700 | $931 |
| Boyce | 1,037 | $37,895 | $86,000 | $620 |
| Colfax | 1,240 | $26,250 | $73,400 | $499 |
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What is the median household income in Pollock, LA?
The median household income in Pollock is $34,583, 43% 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 Pollock?
The median home value in Pollock is $114,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Pollock?
The median gross rent in Pollock is $690 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Pollock, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Pollock?
The median age in Pollock is 41.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Pollock?
The average commute to work in Pollock is 16 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pollock?
The unemployment rate in Pollock is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pollock?
22.9% of adults in Pollock 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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