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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Morehouse Parish
- What is the median household income in Morehouse Parish?
- The median household income in Morehouse Parish is $36,981 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morehouse Parish?
- The poverty rate in Morehouse Parish is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morehouse Parish?
- $108,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morehouse Parish?
- The median gross rent in Morehouse Parish is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morehouse Parish residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Morehouse Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,967
Median Income
$36,981
Median Home Value
$108,700
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,052 (+12.3%)
Home Value:
+$17,600 (+19.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-1.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-2.3%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+70.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,967
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.5%
Black 48.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,981
±$3,262
-$23,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,014
Median Family Income
$50,107
Poverty Rate
23.5%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,895
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$108,700
-$100,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.7%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
20.4%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,779
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.1%
Europe
28.2%
Latin America
27.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.5%
Has a Computer
84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Morehouse Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Morehouse Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish | 153 | 285 |
| Other flows - South | 124 | 259 |
| Ashley County | 23 | 42 |
| Richland Parish | 21 | 42 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 41 |