LAMap-doton-East Hodge Hodge, 2004
North Hodge’s story
66 years in pictures
Census counts: 680 in 1960, 296 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
- 1960North Hodge is settled
North HodgeLA
A town of 309, settled in 1960.
Population
309
2025 Census estimate · +4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$94K
Census ACS
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is North Hodge a good place to live?
North Hodge’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, below both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 4 have a lower share of households owning their home than North Hodge. North Hodge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
309 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HodgeEast HodgeNorth Hodge
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Hodge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Hodge, and how to reach them.
PowerClaiborne Electric Coop13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of North Hodge Water System9 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North 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 codes71247, 7126871247 58% · 71268 42%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 North Hodge.
Work & commute
North Hodge has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave North Hodge for work: only 2% work in town. 40% of residents live below the poverty line in North Hodge, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). North Hodge’s median household income is $36,000.
2%work in town
| North Hodge | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 40% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In North Hodge2%
Jonesboro19%
Ruston17%
East Hodge11%
Monroe7%
18 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in North Hodge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
North Hodge has mild winters and hot summers
North Hodge has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in North Hodge is 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
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in North Hodge
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy North Hodge is
North Hodge beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 47% of North Hodge adults have high blood pressure.
| North Hodge | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | North Hodge | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 18.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.5% |
Jackson Parish Hospital
2.1 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 →Watson Brake and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Hodge. Close and well known come first.
34 mi Ancient siteWatson Brake
14 mi MountainDriskill Mountain
38 mi GardenBiedenharn Museum and Gardens39 mi Zoo & aquariumLouisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
18 mi TheatreDixie Center for the Arts
18 mi GardenLouisiana Tech University ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Watson Brake: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Driskill Mountain: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 North Hodge
16pages on North Hodge
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Hodge; the nearest are
Grambling State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Grambling16.7 mi$7,683 in-state tuitionNorthwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Minden38.1 mi$4,109 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 North Hodge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave North Hodge for work
Where North Hodge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in North Hodge
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North Hodge
Village in Louisiana, United States
North Hodge is a village in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Hodge had a population of 296. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- Area code
- 318
Questions about North Hodge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Hodge, LA a good place to live?
North Hodge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.