Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
26% of residents are 65 or older in Fordoche, against 17% in Louisiana’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Fordoche has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 488 in 1970, 910 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 5 maps from 1939 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fordoche, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Fordoche.
Most working residents leave Fordoche for work: only 0% work in town. 10% of Fordoche residents live below the poverty line, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Fordoche’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Fordoche | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fordoche has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Fordoche is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fordoche beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of Fordoche adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Fordoche | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 44% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 26% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fordoche | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.6% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ryan Allen Shoup Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Fordoche; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fordoche residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Fordoche’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Louisiana, United States
Fordoche (pronounced four-DOASH) is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fordoche had a population of 910. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Fordoche has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.