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A town of 460. Nearly 62.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
460
residents
Typical home
$196K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
What makes Pollock stand out
The 2 things Pollock does most differently from other towns.
Small town
460 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Clear
H 94° · L 66°
Local news
All →- Tensions rise at Pollock town meeting following audit, investigationKALB | News Channel 5 · Aug 14
- Town of Pollock Police Department under investigation following auditKALB | News Channel 5 · Aug 12
- Inmate serving life sentence dies after being found unresponsive at Pollock federal prisonKLFY.com · Aug 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pollock. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Pollock is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
62.9%conserved
62.9%
conserved · 3,152 of 5,010 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town Of Pollock Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pollock
Most working residents leave Pollock for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (30%), Colfax (10%) and Pineville (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pollock1%
Alexandria30%
Colfax10%
Pineville9%
Monroe3%
17 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Pollock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Pollock’s public schools outperform 74% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Pollock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollock Elementary School | PK–5 | 421 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Pollock has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–61°
Spring55–78°
Summer71–92°
Fall56–79°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Feb 27
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Pollock is
Pollock beats the Louisiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pollock | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.1% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 76% | 78.8% |
Rapides Regional Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Pollock home is worth about $196K
The typical Pollock home is worth about $196,000, up 5.1% in a year, 10% below the Louisiana typical home.
$196KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pollock$196K
Louisiana$217K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
35
paid flood claims since 1982
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pollock for work
Where Pollock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Pollock
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pollock
Town in Louisiana, United States
Pollock is a small town in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Pollock had a population of 394.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 394
- Area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 118 ft
- ZIP code
- 71467
- Area code
- 318
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