Morehouse County Demographics

A map of Morehouse County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	11,870	11,976	48.3%	46.7%
White	11,580	12,220	47.2%	47.7%
Multiracial	494	851	2.0%	3.3%
Hispanic	419	381	1.7%	1.5%
Native American/Other	139	112	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	49	89	0.2%	0.3%

Morehouse County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 24,551, a decrease from the 25,629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.3% Black, 47.2% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morehouse County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morehouse has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Morehouse County, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morehouse County is ranked the 37th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Morehouse County was ranked the 37th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Morehouse County's White Population

11,580 residents of Morehouse County, or 47.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morehouse County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Morehouse County ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehouse County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Morehouse County's population has decreased from 47.7% to 47.2%.

Morehouse County is less White than neighboring West Carroll County (79.5% White), Ashley County (67.3% White), Richland County (60.2% White), Ouachita County (55.3% White), and Union County (69% White).

Morehouse County's Black Population

11,870 residents of Morehouse County, or 48.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morehouse County is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Morehouse County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehouse County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Morehouse County's population has increased from 46.7% to 48.3%.

Morehouse County is more Black than neighboring West Carroll County (14.7% Black), Ashley County (23.7% Black), Richland County (35.7% Black), Ouachita County (37.2% Black), and Union County (23.5% Black).

Morehouse County's Asian Population

49 residents of Morehouse County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morehouse County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Morehouse County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehouse County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Asian residents' share of Morehouse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Morehouse County is more Asian than neighboring Ashley County (0% Asian), and Richland County (0.1% Asian). Morehouse County is less Asian than neighboring Ouachita County (1.1% Asian).

Morehouse County's Hispanic Population

419 residents of Morehouse County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morehouse County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Morehouse County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehouse County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Morehouse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Morehouse County is less Hispanic than neighboring West Carroll County (3.7% Hispanic), Ashley County (6.4% Hispanic), Richland County (2.3% Hispanic), Ouachita County (3.7% Hispanic), and Union County (5.8% Hispanic).

Morehouse County's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Morehouse County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morehouse County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Morehouse County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehouse County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morehouse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Morehouse County is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Carroll County (0.5% Native American/Other), Ashley County (0.5% Native American/Other), Richland County (0.1% Native American/Other), Ouachita County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Morehouse County's Multiracial Population

494 residents of Morehouse County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morehouse County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Morehouse County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehouse County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Morehouse County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.0%.

Morehouse County is more Multiracial than neighboring West Carroll County (1.4% Multiracial), Richland County (1.6% Multiracial), and Union County (1.4% Multiracial). Morehouse County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashley County (2.2% Multiracial), and Ouachita County (2.3% 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.