Fordoche is a city located in Pointe Coupee Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 904, it is the 270th largest city in Louisiana and the 15495th largest city in the United States.Fordoche is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 910 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Fordoche has a population density of 372 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fordoche is $67,809 with a poverty rate of 20.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fordoche is 44.6 years, 47.6 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fordoche was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.67
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
81.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.22%.
All
Male
Female
$37,303
Average Earnings
$41,042
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.32% of Fordoche residents speak only English, while 2.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.1% of the population.
rate
20.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.37%
Male Poverty Rate
20.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fordoche is Black, with 103.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fordoche is White, with 17.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.88%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
23
Number of Veterans
23
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
86.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.6%
Labor Force Participation
38.2%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.87%
Born in Fordoche
104.73%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
104.73% of Fordoche residents were born in the United States, with 91.87% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.