Morehouse County , Louisiana
Population: 24,967 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $36,981 Home $108,700 Rent $795/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Morehouse County: 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $36,981 — runs roughly 50% below the national figure. Housing values ($109,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Morehouse County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$36,981
Median Income
household
$108,700
Home Value
median
$795/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $36,981 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,038 |
| Poverty Rate | 30.7% |
| Median Home Value | $108,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $795/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 24,967 |
| Median Age | 40.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.9%
Obesity
16.8%
Diabetes
23.5%
Smoking
47.5%
High Blood Pressure
37.1%
No Physical Activity
27.7%
Depression
46.3%
Insufficient Sleep
83.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 55.3 · 55th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
68.45
🌀 Hurricane
68.17
🔥 Wildfire
48.25
❄️ Winter Storm
15.75
🌍 Earthquake
74.52
☀️ Drought
72.68
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