Morehouse Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Morehouse Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 23,488 (1,658th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 472nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,028th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (3,021st of 3,094), Median Income (1,935th of 2,000).

Population
23,488
1,658th highest of 3,094
Density
29.5
1,913th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.74%
2,993rd highest of 3,094
Area
795
1,063rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 44th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,380
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    439th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$118,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 472nd of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,289th of 3,090
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)26.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,076th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,499th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,305
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,649th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,836th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)46.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,064th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$39,454
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,028th of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)29.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,021st of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,845th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,837th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,833rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,822nd of 2,916
  8. Median Income$39,454
    Poorest Counties
    1,935th of 2,000
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,802nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)44.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,787th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (25), weakest Health (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Brooks County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Pickens County, AL88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Jefferson County, MS87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Clarke County, AL86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Morehouse Parish, LA?
Morehouse Parish, LA has a population of 23,488, 1,658th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Morehouse Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Morehouse Parish, LA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 472nd of 3,092).
Where does Morehouse Parish, LA rank worst?
Morehouse Parish, LA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,028th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (3,021st of 3,094); Median Income (1,935th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Morehouse Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Morehouse Parish, LA on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics