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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 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.

854
Total Population
351
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.16%
Growth

Fordoche Population

Fordoche Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63062.38%
Black or African American24223.96%
Two or more races13513.37%
Other race30.3%

Fordoche Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)