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Louisiana · 188 residents (2025 est.) · 0.616 sq mi
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Fisher has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 92 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $95,000. With a median age of 63.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
176
−34%since 2000
from 268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
286 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.8
+76%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1381982593193791990201020202024Fisher
2024176
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,634
+97%since 2000
from $11,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−5%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
39.8%
+39.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+60%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fisher on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(175)
Black31.3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.9%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(110)
Black16.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian6.3%(11)
Other14.8%(26)
Diversity Score69.6%(122)
Diversity Score
70
+20%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−19%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+6.5 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
6.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
27.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fisher, Louisiana?

Fisher, Louisiana has about 176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fisher, Louisiana?

The typical household in Fisher, Louisiana earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fisher, Louisiana expensive?

In Fisher, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $95,000.

How educated are people in Fisher, Louisiana?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fisher, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fisher, Louisiana?

About 9.1% of people in Fisher, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fisher, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fisher, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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