Marksville is a small city in and the parish seat of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marksville had a population of 5,065. Louisiana's first land-based casino, Paragon Casino Resort, opened in Marksville in June 1994. It is operated by the federally recognized Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe, which has a reservation in the parish.

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How Marksville ranks

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#7Lowest property tax in LA #11Cheapest rent in LA #45Highest graduation rate in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code71351

Area code318

Living in Marksville

Housing in Marksville

$132K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marksville home is worth about $132,000, up 2.2% in a year, 39% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Safety in Marksville

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Safety Grade D-

Marksville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marksville 12.9

Louisiana 4.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marksville 37.5

Louisiana 18.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Marksville

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About one in 4 of Marksville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (10%), Mansura (4%) and Cottonport (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Alexandria

10%

Mansura

Cottonport

Pineville

28%Work in townlive and work in Marksville 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,395Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Marksville

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Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

20worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

28.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · worse 18.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · worse 16.7%More adults without reliable transportationLA 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Avoyelles HospitalMarksville · 1.2 mi · ER

Avoyelles Community Health CenterMarksville · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Marksville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marksville →

Natural hazards in Marksville

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

49Does Marksville flood?paid flood claims since 1979 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marksville

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marksville →

Climate in Marksville

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Marksville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 41°Winter

78° / 56°Spring

92° / 72°Summer

80° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Marksville get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 24, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Marksville

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School Grade B+

The public schools Marksville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictAvoyelles ParishSchools2

Marksville Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 625 students Marksville High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 640 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.