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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Morehouse Parish

Louisiana · 31,021 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 $25,124. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,600. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,021
−3%since 1990
from 31,938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+10%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(2,176)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(2,357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,436)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(2,540)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,982)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(3,771)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(4,428)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(3,980)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(2,665)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(2,501)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(1,629)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(556)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,124
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,309 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,197
+54%since 1990
from $8,547 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.8%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
28.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(18,613)
Black41.6%(13,278)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(76)
Asian0%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(17,215)
Black43%(13,353)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(230)
Asian0.2%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+8%since 1990
from 16.7 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 married29.5%(3,296)
Married58.4%(6,522)
Widowed3.2%(360)
Divorced8.8%(982)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(3,375)
Married50.5%(6,505)
Widowed14.3%(1,847)
Divorced9%(1,164)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana?

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana has about 31,021 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana earns about $25,124 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 $46,600, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana?

About 9.7% 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 26.8% 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 917 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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