Fordoche Town, Louisiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 933 people in the town, organized into 400 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density was 383.8 people per square mile (148.19/kmē), it is the 127th least densely populated town in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There were 361 housing units at an average density of 148.6 per square mile (57.37/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.74 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the town Age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males. The median age is 37.3 years, The median age of males was 37.9 years, for females the median age was 36.2 years. The racial makeup of the town was 90.68% White, 8.57% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.11% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.64% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $36364, making it the 88th wealthiest town by median household income among the Louisiana. The median income for a family in the town was $40313, it is the 109th wealthiest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $15223, making it the 131st highest town by per capita income in Louisiana. The median income was $21894, Median income for males is $30417, compared with $15565 for females.
In 2000, 222 pupils and students, of which 122 are male and 100 are female, 23.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 12 nursery or pri school, 14 kindergarten, 109 elementary school, 65 high school and 22 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 933 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 933 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 937 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 944 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 951 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 945 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 939 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 924 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 949 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 943 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 941 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Elementary school | 59 | 50 | 109 |
| High school | 37 | 28 | 65 |
| College or graduate school | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordoche town, Louisiana | $36364 | $40313 | $15223 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana | $30618 | $36625 | $15387 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |