City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

East Hodge, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Hodge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

318
Residents
$26,146
Median income
$77,800
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

East Hodge - the verdict

Nationally, East Hodge sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Hodge, LA

East Hodge is a small town in Louisiana, home to 318 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. East Hodge households earn a median of $26,146 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 38.2%. Typical homes in East Hodge are valued around $77,800, and the median resident age is 34.6 years. 18.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $834 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 26.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

318 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$26,146 /yr

Poverty 38.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does East Hodge compare to other US cities?

Where East Hodge sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below East Hodge's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Hodge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$77,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Hodge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Hodge, LA East Hodge, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Hodge, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Hodge, LA median $26,146/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Hodge, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Hodge, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
318
Median Income
$26,146
Median Home Value
$77,800
Median Age
34.6
Poverty Rate
38.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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195 residents200 residents205 residents210 residents215 residents220 residents 202020212022202320242025 203 residents 214 residents ▲ +5.4%
East Hodge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
19.0%

Based on 100 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Hodge sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Gilbert
318 people
Clarence
317 people
Harrisonburg
317 people
Eros
322 people
Angie
310 people
Rock Hill
327 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Hodge's 318 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chickaloon, AK
318 people
Royal Lakes, IL
318 people
Table Grove, IL
318 people
Clutier, IA
318 people
Ionia, IA
318 people
Montgomery, MI
318 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Hodge's $26,146 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Du Pont, GA
$26,146 median income
Boswell, OK
$26,167 median income
Carrizozo, NM
$26,121 median income
Cove, AR
$26,172 median income
Bardolph, IL
$26,111 median income
Blackville, SC
$26,100 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Hodge, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Hodge, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 0.0% Black or African American 99.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Hodge compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Hodge (this city) 318 $26,146
Gilbert 318 $49,750
Clarence 317 $40,313
Harrisonburg 317 $30,694
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Hodge, LA?

What is the population of East Hodge, LA? +

East Hodge, LA counts 318 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Hodge, LA? +

The median household income in East Hodge is $26,146 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Hodge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Hodge; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Hodge, LA? +

East Hodge's median home value sits at $77,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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