Fordoche, LA

Fordoche, Louisiana

Fordoche, Louisiana, in Pointe Coupee county, is 32 miles W of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 102 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is home to some 933 residents.

The People and Families of Fordoche

In Fordoche, about 71% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Fordoche are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.

The people of Fordoche are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fordoche had a median family income of $40,313. More so than most places, the people in Fordoche generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Fordoche are poor than in most places in Louisiana.

Fordoche Housing

According to the 2000 census, 88% of the housing in Fordoche was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Fordoche, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fordoche strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Fordoche, LA

Comparing Fordoche to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Fordoche Almanac

Fordoche Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fordoche Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fordoche Colleges

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