Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:05 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:05 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,178 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4449 households81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,426 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 664 employedMain industries: other services 62%, education and health care 11%, manufacturing 7%Average commute 21 minutes98% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F55 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days104 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Intl Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Colfax
Parks and public landsKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 1.6 mi · 607,483 acresCamp Beauregard Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 12,606 acresLittle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 4,844 acresLittle Riverstate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 1,554 acresAlexandria National Cemetery (La.)historic site · 13.8 miKent House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ouachita County, LA, 69 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Grant Water Corporationserves 5,289 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation205 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlexandria Veterans Affairs Medical Center11.6 miPost officeBentley Post Office1.2 miTown hallPollock Municipal Building4.5 miPolicePollock Police Department4.7 miFire stationGrant Parish District 5 Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX14 miInterstateI-4912 miUS highwayUS 167under a mileCoachBoyce River RdGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71407 ZIP area.
