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Morse

Louisiana · 618 residents (2025 est.) · 1.401 sq mi
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Population has grown 45% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $82,600. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,099
+45%since 2000
from 759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
784 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−12%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:618 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5487018551K1K1990201020202024Morse
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$25,707
+108%since 2000
from $12,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−8%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(745)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,045)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(36)
Diversity Score11.8%(130)
Diversity Score
12
+229%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+29.7 ptssince 2011
from 36.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morse, Louisiana?

Morse, Louisiana has about 1,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Morse, Louisiana expensive?

In Morse, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $82,600, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Morse, Louisiana?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Morse, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morse, Louisiana?

About 21.8% of people in Morse, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morse, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Morse, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 314 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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