Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 854, Fort Loudon's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fort Loudon is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Franklin County. The total population is 854. It ranks as the 1069th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fort Loudon is 25.7 years. This is 37% lower than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 2.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fort Loudon is $120,523. This is 55% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 49% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%. This is 59% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fort Loudon, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $330,200. Housing costs are 30% higher than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Fort Loudon is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Fort Loudon was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.