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Morehouse Parish

State:
Louisiana
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Morehouse Parish's estimated 2025 population is 23,037 with a growth rate of -1.95% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Morehouse Parish is the 37th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 27,873 and has seen a growth of -17.35% since that time.

23,037
Total Population
29
Population Density (miĀ²)
37
Population Rank (State)
-459 -1.95%
Annual Population Growth

Morehouse Parish Population

Morehouse Parish Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morehouse Parish includes 48.13% Black or African American, 47.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,01648.13%
White11,94747.85%
Two or more races6842.74%
Asian1330.53%
Other race1280.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.18%
Native American140.06%

Morehouse Parish Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morehouse Parish's average per capita income is $31,887. Household income levels show a median of $36,981. The poverty rate stands at 30.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,699-
Families$50,107$76,526
Households$36,981$59,950
Non Families$22,469$30,087

$31,887

Average Income

$36,981

Median Household Income

30.68%

Poverty Rate