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East Hodge

Louisiana · 214 residents (2025 est.) · 0.234 sq mi
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East Hodge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,500. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 93 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $78,400. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
273
−25%since 2000
from 366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+21%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:214 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1782563344114891990201020202024East Hodge
2024273
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,726
+120%since 2000
from $7,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−11%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−45%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(17)
Black95.1%(348)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black99.6%(272)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score0.9%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−92%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 46.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Hodge, Louisiana?

East Hodge, Louisiana has about 273 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Hodge, Louisiana?

The typical household in East Hodge, Louisiana earns about $31,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Hodge, Louisiana expensive?

In East Hodge, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in East Hodge, Louisiana?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Hodge, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Hodge, Louisiana?

About 44.3% of people in East Hodge, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Hodge, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, East Hodge, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 154 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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