Fordoche, LA Demographics

A map of Fordoche's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	555	789	59.4%	86.7%
Black	229	89	24.5%	9.8%
Multiracial	121	22	13.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	16	7	1.7%	0.8%
Native American/Other	13	0	1.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Fordoche, Louisiana has an estimated population of 934, a slight increase from the 910 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 24.5% Black, 13.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fordoche, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fordoche has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fordoche, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fordoche is ranked the 280th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fordoche was ranked the 273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fordoche's White Population

555 residents of Fordoche, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fordoche is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Fordoche ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordoche's White population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. White residents' share of Fordoche's population has decreased from 86.7% to 59.4%.

Fordoche is more White than neighboring Maringouin (20.3% White), Morganza (48.5% White), and Melville (39.4% White). Fordoche is less White than neighboring Livonia (93.6% White), and Krotz Springs (94.3% White).

Fordoche's Black Population

229 residents of Fordoche, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fordoche is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Fordoche ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordoche's Black population has grown by an estimated 157.3%. Black residents' share of Fordoche's population has increased from 9.8% to 24.5%.

Fordoche is more Black than neighboring Livonia (0% Black), and Krotz Springs (2% Black). Fordoche is less Black than neighboring Maringouin (77.3% Black), Morganza (37% Black), and Melville (54.3% Black).

Fordoche's Asian Population

0 residents of Fordoche, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fordoche is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Fordoche ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordoche's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fordoche's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fordoche is less Asian than neighboring Maringouin (0.8% Asian).

Fordoche's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Fordoche, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fordoche is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fordoche ranks 454th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordoche's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fordoche's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Fordoche is more Hispanic than neighboring Maringouin (1.2% Hispanic), Krotz Springs (0% Hispanic), and Melville (0% Hispanic). Fordoche is less Hispanic than neighboring Livonia (4.4% Hispanic), and Morganza (10.7% Hispanic).

Fordoche's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Fordoche, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fordoche is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fordoche ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordoche's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Native American/Other residents' share of Fordoche's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Fordoche is more Native American/Other than neighboring Livonia (0% Native American/Other), Maringouin (0.4% Native American/Other), Krotz Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Melville (0% Native American/Other). Fordoche is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morganza (1.7% Native American/Other).

Fordoche's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Fordoche, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fordoche is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fordoche ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordoche's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fordoche's population has increased from 2.4% to 13.0%.

Fordoche is more Multiracial than neighboring Livonia (2% Multiracial), Maringouin (0% Multiracial), Morganza (2.2% Multiracial), Krotz Springs (3.6% Multiracial), and Melville (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.