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Fordoche

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.433
State:
Louisiana

Fordoche is a town located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Fordoche has a 2026 population of 840. Fordoche is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -7.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 909 in 2020.

The median household income in Fordoche is $64,091 with a poverty rate of 10.06%. The median age in Fordoche is 37.6 years: 31.9 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males.

840
Total Population
345
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.29%
Growth

Fordoche Population

Fordoche Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026840-11-1.29%
2025851-12-1.39%
2024863-8-0.92%
2023871-12-1.36%
2022883-8-0.9%
2021891-18-1.98%
2020909-2-0.22%
2019904-4-0.44%
2018908-9-0.98%
201791740.44%
2016913-1-0.11%
2015914-1-0.11%
2014915-5-0.54%
2013920-8-0.86%
2012928-3-0.32%
201193130.32%
201092910.11%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 31.9 years

Fordoche Adults

There are 629 adults, (240 of whom are seniors) in Fordoche.

Sex Ratio

Female: 458 (49%)
Male: 476 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fordoche includes 59.42% White, 24.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55559.42%
Black or African American22924.52%
Two or more races13714.67%
Other race131.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races161.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55559.42%
Black or African American22924.52%
Two or more races12112.96%
Other race131.39%

Fordoche Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fordoche 's average per capita income is $53,636. Household income levels show a median of $64,091. The poverty rate stands at 10.06%.

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
Married Families$70,270-
Families$68,977$70,689
Households$64,091$66,813
Non Families$45,625$51,141

$53,636

Average Income

$64,091

Median Household Income

10.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)