Town of Fisher, U.S. Highway 171 · Library of Congress
Fisher’s story
Fisher in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
FisherLA
A town of 176.
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Population
176
residents
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
63.8
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Small town
176 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fisher. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fisher
Most working residents leave Fisher for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Many (18%), Leesville (8%) and Shreveport (8%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fisher0%
Many18%
Leesville8%
Shreveport8%
Longstreet3%
31 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Fisher
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Fisher has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–79°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Fisher
No violent or property crimes were reported in Fisher in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Fisher is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Fisher is
Fisher beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Fisher | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 78.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.1% | 86.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6% | 4.3% |
Sabine Medical Center
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fisher for work
Where Fisher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Fisher
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fisher
Village in Louisiana, United States
Fisher is a village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fisher had a population of 197.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 197
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 344 ft
- ZIP code
- 71426
- Area code
- 318
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