Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Morehouse Parish has a population of 24,551 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #1,678 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 29.3%. The median home value is $118,800, and the median household income is $39,454, which is 47% below the national median.
Demographics
Morehouse Parish has a population of 24,551, making it the #1,678 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Morehouse Parish is $39,454, ranking #3,080 out of 3,222 counties — 47.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 29.3% and unemployment stands at 9.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Morehouse Parish is $118,800 (-57.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $839/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Morehouse Parish, 13.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.1% below the national average, ranking #2,957 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Morehouse Parish is 68.2 years. 30.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
25.9% of adults in Morehouse Parish smoke , 44.7% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 42.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Morehouse Parish is 25.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
45.0% of children in Morehouse Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 43.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morehouse Parish is 60.7%. The mean commute time is 29.6 min, which is 7.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morehouse Parish voted Republican with a margin of 19.3%. The vote was 39.7% Dem / 59% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.8 toward Republicans .
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About Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 24,551, making it the 1,678th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morehouse Parish is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Morehouse Parish is $39,454, which ranks #3,080 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 29.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4%.
The median home value in Morehouse Parish is $118,800, 57.9% below the national median. Renters in Morehouse Parish pay a median gross rent of $839 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Morehouse Parish, 13.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.
Morehouse Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 48.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (47.2%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
All data for Morehouse Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.