North Hodge, LA

Census Place

2024 Population

493

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

1.52% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

40.4%

9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$36,012

9.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$93,800

Population & Diversity

North Hodge, LA is home to a population of 493 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.06% of North Hodge, LA residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279 people) in North Hodge, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of North Hodge, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Hodge, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Hodge, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
279 ± 136
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
141 ± 98
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 50

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

4.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

1.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 4.06% of North Hodge, LA residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Hodge, LA was 1.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)

Most Common Service Period

8 ± 19

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Hodge, LA.

Economy

The economy of North Hodge, LA employs 186 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Hodge, LA were Construction (31 people), Retail Trade (27 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,319), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,903), and Educational Services ($36,875).

Employment

Occupations

186

2024 Value

± 109

55%

1 Year growth

± 62.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Hodge, LA grew at a rate of 55%, from 120 employees to 186 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Hodge, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (44 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (35 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Hodge, 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

186

2024 Value

± 109

55%

1 Year growth

± 62.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Hodge, LA grew at a rate of 55%, from 120 employees to 186 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Hodge, LA, are Construction (31 people), Retail Trade (27 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Hodge, LA, though some of these residents may live in North Hodge, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,729

Median earning men ± $16,310

$35,655

Median earning women ± $7,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($31,771), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,556).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Hodge, LA was $93,800 in 2024, which is 0.282 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $80,700 to $93,800, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in North Hodge, LA is 36%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Hodge, LA have an average commute time of 11.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Hodge, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$93,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$52,824

$76

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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 North Hodge, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

36%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 36% of the housing units in North Hodge, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Hodge, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$36,012

Median Household Income

± $10,846

211

Number of Households

± 77

In 2024, the median household income of the 211 households in North Hodge, LA grew to $36,012 from the previous year's value of $32,750.

The following chart displays the households in North Hodge, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Hodge, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Public Transit (5.91%)
Worked At Home (5.38%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in North Hodge, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (5.91%) and those who worked at home (5.38%).

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

11.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Hodge, LA have a shorter commute time (11.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.568% of the workforce in North Hodge, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Hodge, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Hodge, LA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Hodge, LA (199 out of 493 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Hodge, LA is White, followed by Black 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

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

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

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