Sign of Hodge, LA MVI 2668, 2009
Hodge’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1901Hodge is settled
HodgeLA
A town of 398, settled in 1901.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
398
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$77K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Hodge a good place to live?
Hodge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
398 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
North HodgeEast HodgeHodge
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hodge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hodge, and how to reach them.
PowerClaiborne Electric Coop13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Hodge Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hodge’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJackson Parish Registrar of VotersJackson Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7124771247 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hodge.
Work & commute
Hodge has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Hodge, a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 21 minutes, below both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Its income of the median household stands at $48,000. The top destinations are Jonesboro (20%), Ruston (14%) and East Hodge (9%).
0%work in town
| Hodge | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hodge0%
Jonesboro20%
Ruston14%
East Hodge9%
Monroe7%
20 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Hodge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Hodge’s year
Hodge’s typical July afternoon high stands at 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring53–77°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–78°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Hodge, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Hodge have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 36% come from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Hodge is
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hodge, close to Louisiana’s towns (19%) and above U.S. towns (14%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Hodge beats Louisiana on 1 and trails on 8. The share of adults in Hodge who have high blood pressure: 49%.
| Hodge | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Hodge | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.6% | 4.3% |
Jackson Parish Hospital
1.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Driskill Mountain and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hodge. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MountainDriskill Mountain
35 mi Ancient siteWatson Brake
39 mi GardenBiedenharn Museum and Gardens40 mi Zoo & aquariumLouisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
19 mi TheatreDixie Center for the Arts
19 mi GardenLouisiana Tech University ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Driskill Mountain: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watson Brake: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Biedenharn Museum and Gardens: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dixie Center for the Arts: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana Tech University Arboretum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hodge
17pages on Hodge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hodge; the nearest are
Grambling State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Grambling17.6 mi$7,683 in-state tuitionNorthwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Minden38 mi$4,109 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hodge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hodge for work
Where Hodge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Hodge
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Hodge
5 notable people were born in Hodge.
About Hodge
Village in Louisiana, United States
Hodge is a village in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hodge had a population of 382. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 190 ft
- ZIP code
- 71247
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Hodge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hodge, LA a good place to live?
Hodge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Hodge, LA known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Jerry Huckaby and Glenn Sutton.