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Morse

Louisiana · 812 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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Morse is a city of 812 people in Louisiana. The average commute runs 71 minutes. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $49,600. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

812
+7%since 2000
from 759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+9%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5487018551K1K19902000201020202024Morse
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(60)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(57)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(104)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(96)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(123)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(95)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(54)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(26)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,238
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,922 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$14,361
+16%since 2000
from $12,346 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing36.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing30.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$425
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
78.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
21.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.8%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
+17%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(745)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(805)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French59.2%(417)
German14.3%(101)
Irish9.2%(65)
American1.3%(9)
English0.6%(4)
Canadian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
52.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

71.1 min
+304%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
52.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10.9%(36)
Married74.6%(247)
Widowed6.9%(23)
Divorced7.6%(25)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(98)
Married56.8%(241)
Widowed8%(34)
Divorced12%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.7%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morse, Louisiana?

Morse, Louisiana has about 812 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morse, Louisiana?

The typical household in Morse, Louisiana earns about $35,238 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Morse, Louisiana?

About 1.7% 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 14.9% 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 27 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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