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Fordoche town, Louisiana

City

Population: 1,010 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Fordoche town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fordoche town

What is the median household income in Fordoche town?
The median household income in Fordoche town is $62,788 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fordoche town?
The poverty rate in Fordoche town is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fordoche town?
$199,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fordoche town?
The median gross rent in Fordoche town is $677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fordoche town residents have a college degree?
8.8% of adults in Fordoche town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,010
Median Income
$62,788
Median Home Value
$199,700
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,496 (+32.8%) Home Value: +$83,300 (+71.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.9 pp (+15.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+39.7%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-26.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,010
Median Age 45.0
Female 47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 62.4% Black 24.0% Two or More 13.4% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,788 ±$7,681
+$2,765 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,833
Median Family Income $64,712
Poverty Rate 21.6%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
0.7%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
33.3%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
9.4%
$200k+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 505
Owner-Occupied 82.2%
Renter-Occupied 17.8%
Vacancy Rate 17.8%
Median Home Value $199,700
-$9,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
41.6%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.1%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 73.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.8%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 11.8%
Less Than High School 12.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 25.6%
Private For-Profit 68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Transportation
19.7%
Finance
15.2%
Construction
12.0%
Public Admin
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Retail
5.9%
Agriculture
4.0%
Prof. Services
0.8%
Arts/Entmt.
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
47.5%
Construction
16.5%
Management
12.8%
Production
12.8%
Food Prep
10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.2 min
Drove Alone 73.9%
Carpool 1.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 415
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 6.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
12.3%
Under 18: 26.8% Working age (18–64): 73.2% 65 and over: 24.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 32.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.3%
Uninsured 1.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.4%
Has a Computer 75.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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