Living in Hodge, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hodge · Census data 2020–2024
Hodge has 597 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $47,800 (21% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $76,500, the median rent is $734/month.
Hodge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hodge at a glance
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $47,800State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $76,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $734/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hodge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Hodge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hodge the median home value is $76,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $734 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $933 a month in housing costs.
Hodge median household income
The median household income in Hodge is $47,800 and the income per person is $23,629. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Hodge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 319
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.30
Hodge demographics
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hodge ›
Education in Hodge
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Hodge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hodge
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Hodge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge | 597 | $47,800 | $76,500 | $734 |
| East Hodge | 273 | $31,500 | $78,400 | $542 |
| North Hodge | 493 | $36,012 | $93,800 | $711 |
| Jonesboro | 4,063 | $41,786 | $80,300 | $705 |
| Quitman | 321 | $31,806 | $78,800 | $1,005 |
| Dodson | 389 | $34,219 | $52,500 | $718 |
| Bienville | 134 | $34,167 | — | $638 |
| Chatham | 534 | $37,353 | $42,500 | $758 |
| Lucky | 196 | $31,250 | $45,000 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Hodge, LA?
The median household income in Hodge is $47,800, 21% lower 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 Hodge?
The median home value in Hodge is $76,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Hodge?
The median gross rent in Hodge is $734 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Hodge, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Hodge?
The median age in Hodge is 41.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Hodge?
The average commute to work in Hodge is 21 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hodge?
The unemployment rate in Hodge is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hodge?
12.7% of adults in Hodge 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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