Pollock, Louisiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 460, Pollock's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Pollock is a small community located in Louisiana, within Grant Parish. The total population is 460. It ranks as the 367th most populous out of 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pollock is 41.3 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 38.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pollock is $34,583. This is 43% lower than the state median of $60,756. It is also 57% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.1%. This is 6% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 0.4%. This is 93% lower than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $114,800. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $216,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 45.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pollock has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.5% of all residents. Asian residents account for 2.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.5% vs 55.7%). The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 30.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 7.2%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (2.6% vs 1.7%).

Education

22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% lower than the state rate of 27.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 77.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pollock, Louisiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Louisiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.