Fisher, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

158

20.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

8.53% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.6%

69.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,208

8.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$78,000

4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fisher, LA had a population of 158 people with a median age of 56 and a median household income of $35,208. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fisher, LA declined from 199 to 158, a −20.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,344 to $35,208, a 8.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fisher, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.633%).

None of the households in Fisher, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Fisher, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fisher, LA was $78,000, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

Most people in Fisher, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fisher, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fisher, LA is home to a population of 158 people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.16% of Fisher, LA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86 people) in Fisher, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Fisher, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fisher, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fisher, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fisher, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 52
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 40
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 26

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fisher, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 3.16% of Fisher, LA residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fisher, LA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fisher, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 20
Korea
0 ± 20
World War II
0 ± 14

Fisher, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fisher, LA employs 50 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fisher, LA were Accommodation & Food Services (17 people), Public Administration (12 people), and Manufacturing (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($43,750), Public Administration ($21,250), and Accommodation & Food Services ($11,354).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 90

−20.6%

1 Year decline

± 289%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fisher, LA declined at a rate of −20.6%, from 63 employees to 50 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fisher, LA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (13 people), Production Occupations (8 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fisher, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 90

−20.6%

1 Year decline

± 289%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fisher, LA declined at a rate of −20.6%, from 63 employees to 50 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fisher, LA, are Accommodation & Food Services (17 people), Public Administration (12 people), and Manufacturing (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fisher, LA, though some of these residents may live in Fisher, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,250

Median earning men ± $24,409

$20,938

Median earning women ± $12,657

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($43,750), Public Administration ($23,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fisher, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fisher, LA was $78,000 in 2023, which is 0.257 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $75,000 to $78,000, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fisher, LA is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fisher, LA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fisher, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,813

$48

Median Property Taxes

±$43

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fisher, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fisher, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fisher, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,208

Median Household Income

± $15,279

Number of Households

± 40

In 2023, the median household income of the 55 households in Fisher, LA grew to $35,208 from the previous year's value of $32,344.

The following chart displays the households in Fisher, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fisher, LA is from Fisher, LA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fisher, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92%)
Worked At Home (8%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 92% of workers in Fisher, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fisher, LA have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fisher, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fisher, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fisher, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fisher, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fisher, LA (31 out of 158 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fisher, LA is Black, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Fisher, LA has health coverage, with 17.1% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 33.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.9% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 22.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

17.1%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

33.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fisher, LA grew by 41.7% from 4.02% to 5.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fisher, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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