Living in Fordoche, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fordoche · Census data 2020–2024
Fordoche has 934 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $64,091 (5% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $183,100, the median rent is $690/month.
Fordoche is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fordoche at a glance
- Population
- 934
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $64,091State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $183,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fordoche a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fordoche
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fordoche the median home value is $183,100, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,369 a month in housing costs.
Fordoche median household income
The median household income in Fordoche is $64,091 and the income per person is $26,960. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Fordoche: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 478
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.47
Fordoche demographics
- Population
- 934
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 378
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fordoche ›
Education in Fordoche
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Fordoche have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fordoche
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72%
Fordoche vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordoche | 934 | $64,091 | $183,100 | $690 |
| Livonia | 1,097 | $72,500 | $211,200 | — |
| Maringouin | 752 | $33,750 | — | $763 |
| Morganza | 600 | $44,402 | $121,600 | $906 |
| Melville | 589 | $35,500 | $71,700 | — |
| New Roads | 4,404 | $51,328 | $168,200 | $736 |
| Ventress | 1,166 | $71,458 | $302,200 | $1,190 |
| Erwinville | 2,420 | $52,120 | $189,500 | — |
| Grosse Tete | 293 | $56,587 | $160,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fordoche, LA?
The median household income in Fordoche is $64,091, 5% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fordoche?
The median home value in Fordoche is $183,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Fordoche?
The median gross rent in Fordoche is $690 per month, about 16.4% of household income.
Is Fordoche, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Fordoche?
The median age in Fordoche is 37.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Fordoche?
The average commute to work in Fordoche is 27 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fordoche?
The unemployment rate in Fordoche is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fordoche?
9.8% of adults in Fordoche have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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