Fordoche

County:: Pointe Coupee Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.433
State:: Louisiana

Fordoche is a town located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Fordoche has a 2025 population of 854. Fordoche is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 904 in 2020.

The average household income in Fordoche is $66,420 with a poverty rate of 15.35%. The median age in Fordoche is 45.2 years: 47.4 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fordoche includes 62.38% White, 23.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	630	62.38%
Black or African American	242	23.96%
Two or more races	135	13.37%
Other race	3	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fordoche Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fordoche's average per capita income is $58,857. Household income levels show a median of $62,788. The poverty rate stands at 15.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$64,712	$70,028
Married Families	$63,750	-
Households	$62,788	$66,420
Non Families	$53,529	$57,274

$58,857

Average Income

$62,788

Median Household Income

15.35%

Poverty Rate