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Morehouse Parish

Louisiana · 23,705 residents (2025 est.) · 794.95 sq mi
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Morehouse Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,454. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 6,470 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,800. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,551
−21%since 2000
from 31,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 36 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+13%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,705 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K28K30K33K1990201020202024Morehouse Parish
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,441)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,756)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,438)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(1,699)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,422)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(2,689)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(3,025)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(2,913)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(3,240)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(3,008)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,356)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(564)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,454
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,124 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,257
+99%since 2000
from $13,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+13%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+39%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(17,215)
Black43%(13,353)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(230)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(11,580)
Black48.3%(11,870)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(419)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other2.6%(633)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
48
−4%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.5%(125)
Mexican0.4%(87)
Guatemalan0.2%(48)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(16)
Taiwanese0%(12)
Chinese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(25)
Ancestry
American7.4%(1,806)
Irish6.7%(1,655)
English5.5%(1,340)
German2.2%(530)
French1.8%(437)
Italian1.4%(333)
Scottish0.7%(177)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(111)
British0.2%(38)
Arab0.1%(35)
Syrian0.1%(35)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(31)
Welsh0.1%(30)
Swedish0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Finnish0%(10)
Greek0%(4)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(3,521)
Married46.1%(4,427)
Widowed3.8%(362)
Divorced13.5%(1,296)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(3,348)
Married39.3%(4,050)
Widowed13.5%(1,387)
Divorced14.8%(1,525)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana?

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana has about 24,551 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana earns about $39,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morehouse Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana?

About 29.3% of people in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morehouse Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,387 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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