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The total population of Morehouse Parish is estimated to be 25,438 with 12,407 males (48.77%) and 13,031 females (51.23%). There are 624 more females than males in Morehouse Parish.
The median household income in Morehouse Parish was $36,489 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,789(4.67%) from $38,278 in 2020. This income is 48.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Morehouse Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $43,806. Overall, the median household income for the county of Morehouse Parish stands at $36,489.
In Morehouse Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,841 for males and $18,045 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,358 for males and $33,477 for females.
In Morehouse Parish, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $52,355, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $23,781.
In 2022, the population of Morehouse Parish was 24,446, a 2.22% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Morehouse Parish's population was 25,000, a decline of 1.78% compared to a population of 25,453 in 2020.
The median age in Morehouse Parish, LA is 40.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.22% were under the age of 15, 18.10% aged 15 to 29, 42.73% aged 30 to 64, 16.46% aged 65 to 84, and 2.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Morehouse Parish population: 48.56% are White, 48.74% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.51% are Asian, 0.60% are some other race and 1.43% are multiracial.