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Morehouse
Louisiana

25K

Population

$38K

Median Income

$99K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$38K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate26.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,103

Federal Spending per Capita$361

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score621

Work From Home %2.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$89K

Income (95th Percentile)$158K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.4%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$4,537

SS Benefits / Person$4,677

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$45K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients4.7%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$93K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$714/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.38%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $397

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$834/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.7%

Homeownership Rate66.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

12 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

12.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy68.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices43

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)47.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients681 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,453

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.7%

Education

HS Diploma Holders5,468

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,592

HS Completion Rate80.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate36.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate22.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate39.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)45.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature1.15

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days283 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$429K

Drought Index (2022)-0.01

Heating Degree Days2,161 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,626 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,558 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,157 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed263 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed144 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)239 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)145 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers229 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work355 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)348 workers

Avg Commute Time26.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.111

Nonprofit Organizations108

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.5%

Never-Married Adults37.8%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations33

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.41 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms19

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate66.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.38%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+14R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -255

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $99K

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Local News — Morehouse

KNOE · 1 day ago

Woman arrested after high-speed chase starts in Morehouse and ends in Ouachita Parish

OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KNOE) - A woman was arrested after a high-speed chase that started in Morehous…

KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · May 12, 2026

Altercation leads to stabbing arrest in Morehouse Parish

MOREHOUSE PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On the morning of May 12, 2026, the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's O…

KLFY.com · Apr 27, 2026

Fire in Morehouse Parish kills woman

BASTROP, La. (KLFY) — Officials are investigating a deadly house fire in Morehouse Parish that kille…

Facebook · Oct 29, 2025

TROOP F NEWS RELEASE October 29, 2025 JET Taskforce Results in 22 Criminal Arrests Morehouse/West Carroll Parishes – Louisiana State Police Troop F and the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division Monroe Field Office, in collaboration

Data Center Dynamics · Oct 31, 2025

Meta signs two PPAs with Treaty Oak in Louisiana

Meta has signed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with US-based independent power producer Treaty …

KNOE · Mar 9, 2026

Charter to take over Morehouse Elementary School

BASTROP, La. (KNOE) - Morehouse Parish School Board has voted in favor of a State recommended charte…

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