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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Morehouse Parish

Louisiana · 31,938 residents · 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 $17,309. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,900. The poverty rate of 31.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,938
+3%vs 2000
vs 31,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,309
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,124 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,547
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,197 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.0%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.1
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62.7%(19,441)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(18,613)
Black41.6%(13,278)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(76)
Asian0%(5)
Other0.1%(42)
Diversity Score61.2%(19,560)
61
−2%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.8%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana?

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana has about 31,938 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana earns about $17,309 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 $35,900, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.5% 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 31.0% of people in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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