City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Fisher, LA

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

158
Residents
$35,208
Median income
$78,000
Median home
$884
Median rent (state)

Fisher - the verdict

Fisher ranks in the 5th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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3rd
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4th
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📝 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: Fisher, LA

Fisher is a small town in Louisiana, home to 158 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fisher brings in $35,208 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Home values in Fisher run a median of $78,000, and the median resident age is 56.0 years. Educational attainment runs 7.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $884 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Workers in Fisher report an average commute of 16.4 minutes, with 92.0% driving alone and 8.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

158 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$35,208 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Fisher compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fisher stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% 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

Each percentile compares Fisher against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Fisher toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Fisher ranks #363 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fisher only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#326 of 426
23rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 477
35th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#363 of 419
13th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#252 of 475
46th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#387 of 477
18th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fisher's home value compares nationally

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

$78,000 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. Fisher $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 - Fisher, LA Fisher, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fisher, 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 Fisher, LA median $35,208/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%
Fisher, 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 Fisher, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.8%

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

Population
158
Median Income
$35,208
Median Home Value
$78,000
Median Age
56.0
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
36.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%

Population Change

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

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186 residents188 residents190 residents192 residents194 residents 202020212022202320242025 193 residents 188 residents ▼ -2.6%
Fisher's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.4 minutes
Drive Alone
92.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%

Based on 50 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 Fisher sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$884/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Rodessa
160 people
Mount Lebanon
161 people
Bienville
153 people
Darrow
163 people
Spearsville
165 people
Belmont
147 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fisher's 158 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Daphnedale Park, CA
158 people
Pine Island, FL
158 people
Alston, GA
158 people
Netawaka, KS
158 people
Westphalia, KS
158 people
Oneida, KY
158 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fisher's $35,208 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ruby, AK
$35,208 median income
Clarksdale, MS
$35,210 median income
Mount Vernon, GA
$35,202 median income
Van Buren, ME
$35,200 median income
Dushore, PA
$35,192 median income
Jefferson, SC
$35,227 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fisher, 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 Fisher, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.4% 27.9% 12.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 54.4% Black or African American 27.9% Asian 4.4% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.7% 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 Fisher 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
Fisher (this city) 158 $35,208
Rodessa 160 $35,417
Mount Lebanon 161 N/A
Bienville 153 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fisher, LA?

What is the population of Fisher, LA? +

158 people live in Fisher, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fisher, LA? +

Fisher households earn a median of $35,208 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fisher? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fisher; 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 Fisher, LA? +

Fisher's median home value sits at $78,000, 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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