Maurice, LA Demographics

A map of Maurice's Population by Race

Maurice, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,584, a large increase from the 2,118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 9.4% Asian, 6.7% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maurice, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maurice has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Maurice, that probability was 34.4% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maurice is ranked the 165th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Maurice was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maurice's White Population

1,932 residents of Maurice, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maurice is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Maurice ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maurice's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Maurice's population has decreased from 80.4% to 74.8%.

Maurice is more White than neighboring Abbeville (43.2% White), Lafayette (56.1% White), and Scott (69.5% White). Maurice is less White than neighboring Milton (94.6% White), and Youngsville (84.7% White).

Maurice's Black Population

172 residents of Maurice, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maurice is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Maurice ranks 367th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maurice's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Black residents' share of Maurice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Maurice is more Black than neighboring Milton (4.3% Black). Maurice is less Black than neighboring Youngsville (9.6% Black), Abbeville (41.9% Black), Lafayette (29% Black), and Scott (19.6% Black).

Maurice's Asian Population

244 residents of Maurice, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maurice is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Maurice ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maurice's Asian population has grown by an estimated 130.2%. Asian residents' share of Maurice's population has increased from 5.0% to 9.4%.

Maurice is more Asian than neighboring Milton (0.8% Asian), Youngsville (0.2% Asian), Abbeville (4.6% Asian), Lafayette (2.2% Asian), and Scott (1.3% Asian).

Maurice's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Maurice, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maurice is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Maurice ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maurice's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Maurice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Maurice is more Hispanic than neighboring Milton (0% Hispanic), Youngsville (3.4% Hispanic), and Abbeville (4.8% Hispanic). Maurice is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (8.1% Hispanic), and Scott (6.8% Hispanic).

Maurice's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Maurice, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maurice is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Maurice ranks 404th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maurice's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Maurice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Maurice is more Native American/Other than neighboring Milton (0% Native American/Other), Youngsville (0% Native American/Other), Abbeville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Scott (0.1% Native American/Other). Maurice is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette (0.5% Native American/Other).

Maurice's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Maurice, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maurice is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Maurice ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maurice's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 96.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Maurice's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.9%.

Maurice is more Multiracial than neighboring Milton (0.4% Multiracial), Youngsville (2.1% Multiracial), and Scott (2.8% Multiracial). Maurice is less Multiracial than neighboring Abbeville (5.5% Multiracial), and Lafayette (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.