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Fordoche, LA

Town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.

Population

934

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

384

ZIP codes

0

Fordoche and its ZIP codes

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Fordoche at a glance

  • Fordoche is about 3.6 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,091, 5% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,100 (15% below Louisiana) and median rent is $690 a month.

Local data for Fordoche, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fordoche, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,091

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$183,100

Median rent

$690/mo

Homeownership

81.2%

Bachelor's or higher

9.8%

Median age

37.6

Average commute

27.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (107), German Americans (53), Italian Americans (40).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pointe Coupee Parish. PPP loans are for Fordoche.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,605

5,229 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,840

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $6,615 per person

Pointe Coupee Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fordoche, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.1%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other11.6%
  • Worked from home9.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fordoche, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

237

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,229

11.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 42°F

58.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fordoche, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

19.4%

U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Fordoche

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LivoniaTown4.3 mi1.9
Krotz SpringsTown9.1 mi1.7
MaringouinTown9.1 mi0.7
MorganzaVillage10 mi1.2
MelvilleTown10 mi1.3
New RoadsCity12 mi4.6
VentressCensus-designated place13 mi2
RosedaleVillage14 mi7.8
ErwinvilleCensus-designated place14 mi9.5
Grosse TeteVillage16 mi1.5
PalmettoVillage19 mi0.9
St. FrancisvilleTown20 mi1.8
Port BarreTown20 mi1.1
HendersonTown22 mi3
CeciliaCensus-designated place22 mi2.1
ArnaudvilleTown23 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fordoche, LA in?
Fordoche is in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Fordoche, LA?
About 934 people live in Fordoche, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fordoche?
Nearby places include Livonia (4.3 mi), Krotz Springs (9.1 mi), Maringouin (9.1 mi), Morganza (10 mi), Melville (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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