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Maurice

Louisiana · 2,118 residents · 2.784 sq mi
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Maurice has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,673. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,476 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $197,100. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,118
+230%since 2000
from 642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
761 / sq mi
+230%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.3
+3%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2158612K2K3K1990201020202024Maurice
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,673
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,306 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,117
+100%since 2000
from $15,051 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing12.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Information2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,100
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
21.8% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+89%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score43.9%(282)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(1,702)
Black7.1%(150)
Hispanic / Latino5%(105)
Asian5%(106)
Other1.5%(32)
Diversity Score41.2%(872)
Diversity Score
41
−6%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maurice, Louisiana?

Maurice, Louisiana has about 2,118 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maurice, Louisiana?

The typical household in Maurice, Louisiana earns about $55,673 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 $197,100, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Maurice, Louisiana?

About 34.7% 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 10.8% of people in Maurice, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maurice, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Maurice, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,688 residents, a change of about 393 percent over that period.

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