Morehouse Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 23,787 residents on July 1, 2024, down 7.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 25,630, across 795 square miles. County output reached $754.8 m in 2024, 439 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $5.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Morehouse Parish
How many people live in Morehouse Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,551
- Households9,769
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$39,454
- Median age40.4
- Median gross rent$839 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$118,800
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income25.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over16,795
- Population under 185,661
- Share under 1823.1 percent
- Population 65 and over4,928
- Share 65 and over20.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,962
- Civilian labor force10,119
- Unemployment rate9.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.6 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes37th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1678th of 3,222
Morehouse Parish is the 37th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.1 percent against 20.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Morehouse Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202423,787
- Census 2020 base population25,630
- Population change since the 2020 census base-7.19 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-268
- Births, 2024241
- Deaths, 2024368
- Natural change, 2024-127
- Net domestic migration, 2024-146
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024-139
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,039
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3087th of 3,144
The county has lost 7.19 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Morehouse Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving437
- People arriving, from those returns836
- Tax returns filed by households leaving516
- Net household movement-79
- Adjusted gross income arriving$14.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-7.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$32,355
- Average income of a leaving household$40,878
- Largest single originOuachita Parish (165 households)
- Largest single destinationOuachita Parish (188 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish | 165 | 331 | $4.9 m |
Households arriving report $8,523 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Ouachita Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Morehouse Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$754.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$721.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.7 percent
- GDP change over five years20.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes47th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2070th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$30,743
Output grew 4.7 percent in the latest year and 20.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Morehouse Parish
- Covered employment, annual average6,213
- Establishments reporting571
- Average annual pay$44,568
- Average weekly wage$857
- Retail trade, employment871
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,498
- Manufacturing, employment480
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$69,048
- Accommodation and food services, employment344
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,767
- Wholesale trade, employment312
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$84,045
- Construction, employment287
- Finance and insurance, employment171
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 871 | 88 | $33,498 |
| Manufacturing | 480 | 16 | $69,048 |
| Accommodation and food services | 344 | 33 | $16,767 |
| Wholesale trade | 312 | 21 | $84,045 |
| Construction | 287 | 50 | $66,598 |
| Finance and insurance | 171 | 44 | $63,112 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 138 | 26 | $33,193 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 78 | 14 | $52,971 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 871 jobs, 14.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Morehouse Parish?
- Establishments, all industries439
- Employment at those establishments5,329
- Annual payroll$221.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Morehouse Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202414
- Declared construction value permitted$4.0 m
- Single family units authorized14
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$287,588
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Morehouse Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,277,625
- Median 7(a) approval$1,592,750
- Largest single approval$1,870,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)34
- Jobs per approval8.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term132 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Morehouse Parish
Do SBA loans in Morehouse Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Morehouse Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Bastrop, approvals3
- Collinston, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | 3 | $5,055,500 |
| Collinston | 1 | $55,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Morehouse Parish?
- Land area795 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes20th of 64
- Width, east to west36.8 mi
- Height, north to south34.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land31
- Establishments per square mile0.55
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Morehouse Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Morehouse Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220367
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Morehouse Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Morehouse Parish (community 220367), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Morehouse Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Morehouse Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Morehouse Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,551
- Households9,769
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$39,454
- Median age40.4
Common questions
Morehouse Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 23,787 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 24,551, in 9,769 households, ranking 37th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Morehouse Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 7.19 percent since the 2020 census base of 25,630, to 23,787 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 241 births against 368 deaths, with net migration of -139. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Morehouse Parish?
$39,454. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,800, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $839 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Morehouse Parish?
439 establishments, employing 5,329 people with an annual payroll of $221.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Morehouse Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 871 jobs, 14.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,213 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,568, or $857 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Morehouse Parish?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $5.1 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $1,592,750. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Morehouse Parish?
14 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Morehouse Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Morehouse Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Ouachita Parish, with 165 households. Arriving households report an average income of $32,355 against $40,878 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Morehouse Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Morehouse Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Morehouse.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Morehouse Parish. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | city | 9,232 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Mer Rouge | village | 437 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Collinston | village | 347 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Bonita | village | 164 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oak Ridge | village | 63 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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