Hodge, LA Demographics
A map of Hodge's Population by Race
Hodge, Louisiana has an estimated population of 597, a dramatic increase from the 382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 30.8% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hodge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Hodge has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Hodge, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 48.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hodge is ranked the 333rd 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). Hodge was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Hodge's White Population
385 residents of Hodge, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hodge is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Hodge ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hodge's White population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. White residents' share of Hodge's population has increased from 54.7% to 64.5%.
Hodge is more White than neighboring East Hodge (0% White), North Hodge (56.6% White), Jonesboro (41.3% White), and Quitman (57.9% White). Hodge is less White than neighboring Dodson (79.7% White).
Hodge's Black Population
184 residents of Hodge, or 30.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hodge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Hodge ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hodge's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Black residents' share of Hodge's population has decreased from 36.9% to 30.8%.
Hodge is more Black than neighboring North Hodge (28.6% Black), Quitman (0% Black), and Dodson (15.7% Black). Hodge is less Black than neighboring East Hodge (99.6% Black), and Jonesboro (44.7% Black).
Hodge's Asian Population
3 residents of Hodge, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hodge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hodge ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hodge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Hodge's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.
Hodge is more Asian than neighboring East Hodge (0% Asian), Jonesboro (0.2% Asian), Quitman (0% Asian), and Dodson (0% Asian). Hodge is less Asian than neighboring North Hodge (4.1% Asian).
Hodge's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Hodge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hodge is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hodge ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hodge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hodge's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.
Hodge is less Hispanic than neighboring Jonesboro (6.8% Hispanic), and Dodson (2.6% Hispanic).
Hodge's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Hodge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hodge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hodge ranks 207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hodge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hodge's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Hodge is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Hodge (2% Native American/Other), Jonesboro (1.4% Native American/Other), and Quitman (36.4% Native American/Other).
Hodge's Multiracial Population
25 residents of Hodge, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hodge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hodge ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hodge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hodge's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.2%.
Hodge is more Multiracial than neighboring East Hodge (0.4% Multiracial), and Dodson (2.1% Multiracial). Hodge is less Multiracial than neighboring North Hodge (8.7% Multiracial), Jonesboro (5.7% Multiracial), and Quitman (5.6% 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.