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Maurice

Louisiana · 430 residents · 2.784 sq mi
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Maurice has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,929. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 212 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,800. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
430
−33%vs 2000
vs 642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2158612K2K3K1990201020202024Maurice
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(23)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.6%(54)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(78)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 447.9%(34)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(58)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.9%(21)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(23)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,929
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,306 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,668
−42%vs 2000
vs $15,051 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $429 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
18.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(499)
Black19.6%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(347)
Black19.3%(83)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban3.1%(80)
Honduran0.3%(7)
Mexican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese7.7%(198)
Vietnamese1.8%(46)
Ancestry
French27.5%(711)
German9.1%(236)
American5.7%(147)
Irish5.5%(142)
Italian5.5%(142)
English3.4%(89)
Scottish1.7%(44)
Canadian0.4%(11)
Dutch0.2%(5)
British0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(331)
Married56.4%(591)
Widowed2.9%(30)
Divorced9.1%(95)
Women 15+
Never married24%(223)
Married55.9%(520)
Widowed8.4%(78)
Divorced11.8%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maurice, Louisiana?

Maurice, Louisiana has about 430 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Maurice, Louisiana?

The typical household in Maurice, Louisiana earns about $18,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maurice, Louisiana expensive?

In Maurice, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $42,800, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Maurice, Louisiana?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Maurice, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maurice, Louisiana?

About 23.1% of people in Maurice, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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