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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morse

Louisiana · 759 residents · 1.401 sq mi
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Morse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,922. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $29,200. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
759
−3%since 1990
from 785 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
+14%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5487018551K1K1990201020202024Morse
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(65)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(62)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(98)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(90)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,922
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$12,346
+119%since 1990
from $5,631 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.9%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
20.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Morse on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(785)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(745)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.2%(13)
Ancestry
French9.9%(109)
German6.1%(67)
American6%(66)
Irish5.4%(59)
English2.7%(30)
Italian1.4%(15)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−29%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(71)
Married60.4%(165)
Widowed3.7%(10)
Divorced9.9%(27)
Women 15+
Never married17%(45)
Married61.1%(162)
Widowed10.2%(27)
Divorced11.7%(31)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morse, Louisiana?

Morse, Louisiana has about 759 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morse, Louisiana?

The typical household in Morse, Louisiana earns about $24,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morse, Louisiana expensive?

In Morse, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $29,200, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Morse, Louisiana?

About 2.4% 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 22.9% of people in Morse, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morse, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Morse, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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