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Fordoche, LA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

934

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.0% YoY

60

$1.1B

Output changed +3.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

48

5.2%

Unemployment is 5.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-2.0% 5-year

38

934

Population moved -2.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

82

12.9%

Median rent consumes 12.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.4K per resident

95

$154.5M

$154.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$59.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$154.5M

$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$114.1M
2. Department of Agriculture$18.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$9.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. POINTE COUPEE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP$11.8M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.5M
3. INNIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC$3.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$566
2BR estimate$745
Median income$64,091
Median home value$183,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

934

Median age

37.6

Bachelor's degree+

9.8%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Labor force participation

54.6%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.4%

GDP CAGR

+7.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020953
20211,024
20221,060
20231,010
2024934
GDP (5 years)
2020$752.0M
2021$917.7M
2022$1.0B
2023$1.0B
2024$1.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024934
2025981 *
2026975 *

R² = 2.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.1B
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.3B *

R² = 88.1% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$64,091/yr
Median rent$690/mo
Rent share of income12.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,110/yr
Mortgage share of income17.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation54.6%
Poverty rate10.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$183,100
Median monthly rent$690
Price-to-rent ratio22.1x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score53/100
Economic growth60/100
Labor market48/100
Population momentum38/100
Overall stability62/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Fordoche town, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

Baton Rouge, LA

Nearby locations

Livonia, LAMaringouin, LAKrotz Springs, LAMorganza, LAMelville, LA