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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.
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.
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.
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.
In Fordoche, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Fordoche strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
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| 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% | |
Comparing Fordoche to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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