Fifth Ward, Louisiana

This article is about the unincorporated community in central Louisiana. For the district of New Orleans, see 5th Ward of New Orleans.

Fifth Ward, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Fifth Ward Location within the state of Louisiana
Coordinates: 31°07′35″N92°09′42″W / 31.12639°N 92.16167°W / 31.12639; -92.16167 [1]
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parishes	Avoyelles
Area [2]
• Total	5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2)
• Land	5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	75 ft (23 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	921
• Density	177.1/sq mi (68.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP code	71351
Area code	318
FIPS code	22-25545
GNIS feature ID	2586678 [1]

Fifth Ward is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fifth Ward had a population of 921. ^[3]

Fifth Ward is located along Louisiana Highway 1, 7 miles (11 km) west of Marksville, the parish seat, and 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Alexandria.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	800		—
2020	921		15.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Fifth Ward was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census. ^[5]

Attractions

Even though this small community may seem like a town you might pass up without even knowing that you passed through it, it has a few attractions to offer.

• Fifth Ward Flea Market, A flea market with many vendors run inside the old Fifth Ward High School.
• Cardinal Cafe, A cafe run in the old Fifth Ward High School
• Avoyelles Parish Library - Fifth Ward Branch, A library run in the old Fifth Ward High School

History

During the Great Flood of 1927, Avoyelles Parish was almost completely flooded, except for a small portion of Fifth Ward, now called "The Island" by residents of Fifth Ward.

Education

Local public schools are managed by the Avoyelles Parish School Board. ^[6]

According to the Zoning of Avoyelles Parish Schools, youth in Fifth Ward are zoned to attend:

• Marksville High School
• Lafargue Elementary School

Schools without zoning:

• Sacred Heart School, Moreauville
• St. Mary's School, Cottonport
• St. Joseph School, Plaucheville
• St. Anthony of Padua School, Bunkie

Magnet Schools:

• Bunkie Magnet High School
• LASAS (Louisiana School of Agricultural Science)

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fifth Ward, Louisiana
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
3. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2024.
6. "AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Policy Manual". Avoyelles Parish School Board. Retrieved May 18, 2024.