Geography
the parish has a number metropolitan area of 3,474 km² (1,342 mi²). 3,441 klick^Ii (1,328 mi²) of these are l& and 34 klick^Ii (Long dozen mi^Two) of these are a water system. A amount vicinity is Zero.98% a stream. Adjacent parishes
Sabine Parish (northwest) Natchitoches Parish (north) Rapides Parish (east) Allen Parish (southeast) Beauregard Parish (south) Newton County, Texas (west)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 52,531 people, 18,260 households, and 13,713 families residing in the parish. A population density is 15/km² (40/mi^Ii). There are 21,030 housing units at an typical density of 6/km² (16/mi^Ii). A racial makeup of the parish is 73.70% White, 17.06% Black or African American, 1.46% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 2.50% from other races, and 3.40% from two or more races. Fin.92% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 18,260 house away from which 42.30% develop babies under a age of Xviii accept the children, 61.20% come married couples living together, 10.70% have a female homeowner by using there is no married man present, & Twenty-four.90% come non-families. Xxii.00% of completely family come manufactured higher of souls & Seven.30% use somebody residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Ii.69 & a typical personal size is Leash.Xv.

In a parish the people is spread retired by using Twenty-nine.10% under a age of Eighteen, Fourteen.70% from either 18 to 2 dozen, 31.40% from either 25 to 44, Sixteen.80% from either 45 to 64, & Heptad.90% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is Xxviii years. For each Hundred females there are 109.Thirty males. For each Hundred females age Eighteen & ended, there are 109.Lxx males.

the median income for a home in the parish is $31,216, & the median income for a personal is $34,680. Males have a median income of $26,451 versus $20,417 for females. A per capita income for the parish is $14,036. Xv.30% of the people & Dozen.20% of families come in a image below the poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Xviii.60% of victims under a age of 18 & 14.80% of people 65 & older come dwelling beneath a poverty level.

Cities and towns

Anacoco Fort Polk North

Fort Polk South Hornbeck

Leesville New Llano

Rosepine Simpson