Fordoche, Louisiana Population 2024

864

Fordoche Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fordoche was:

  • White: 62.38%
  • Black or African American: 23.96%
  • Two or more races: 13.37%
  • Other race: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
355.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.42% (-40)
The current population of Fordoche, Louisiana is 864 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 904.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63062.38%
Black or African American24223.96%
Two or more races13513.37%
Other race30.3%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fordoche Population by Race

Fordoche Population Pyramid 2024

Fordoche Median Age

45.2

Total

47.4

Male

44.5

Female

Fordoche Adults

There are 739 adults, (244 of whom are seniors) in Fordoche.

Fordoche Age Dependency

104

Age Dependency Ratio

49.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Fordoche Sex Ratio

Female47747.23%
Male53352.77%

Fordoche Population by Age

Fordoche Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4152.4382.217.8
Married1973.0592.97.1
Non Family1561.0488.511.5
Female62432.367.7
Male0000

3.25

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fordoche Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10414.33%
Associates Degree7310.06%
Bachelors Degree648.82%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate31142.84%
Less Than 9th Grade8812.12%
Some College8611.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fordoche Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fordoche Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White52437430
Black17913734
2+ Races23230
Hispanic440

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 black people with a rate of 18.99%.

Fordoche Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,559$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$44,375$75,511$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$73,438$0
Overall$58,857$77,045$47,039
Some College$57,821$80,000$57,607

$58,857

Average Earnings

$77,045

Average Male

$47,039

Average Female

Fordoche Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fordoche Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fordoche Language

92.36% of Fordoche residents speak only English, while 7.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.92% of the population.

Fordoche Language

Fordoche Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White63010116.03%
Black2425422.31%

15.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.94%

Male Poverty Rate

21.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fordoche

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fordoche is Black, with 22.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fordoche is White, with 16.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.88%.

Fordoche Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.88%
High School13.5%
Some College11.32%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Fordoche Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed85.71%
Female Employed9.39%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Fordoche Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fordoche Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,712$70,028
Households$62,788$66,420
Married Families$63,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,529$57,274

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fordoche Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Fordoche Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fordoche Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fordoche Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fordoche Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

31

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Fordoche Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+22
65 to 747
35 to 542
18 to 340
55 to 640

Fordoche Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White315.82%

Fordoche Veterans by Race

Fordoche Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

87.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fordoche Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Fordoche Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fordoche Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fordoche Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.95%

Born in Fordoche

99.8%

Native Born

0.2%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.8% of Fordoche residents were born in the United States, with 84.95% 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 Latin America.

Fordoche Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029814-10-1.21%
2028824-10-1.2%
2027834-10-1.18%
2026844-10-1.17%
2025854-10-1.16%
2024864-10-1.14%
2023874-9-1.02%
2022883-5-0.56%
2021888-16-1.77%
202090400%
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%
201193120.22%
201092900%

Fordoche Population by Year