Morse, LA Demographics

A map of Morse's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,045	584	95.1%	97.5%
Native American/Other	25	2	2.3%	0.3%
Hispanic	13	1	1.2%	0.2%
Multiracial	11	7	1.0%	1.2%
Black	5	5	0.5%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Morse, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,099, a dramatic increase from the 599 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morse has become 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 Morse, that probability was 4.9% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morse is ranked the 260th 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). Morse was ranked the 336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morse's White Population

1,045 residents of Morse, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morse is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Morse ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morse's White population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. White residents' share of Morse's population has decreased from 97.5% to 95.1%.

Morse is more White than neighboring Estherwood (94.7% White), Gueydan (87.6% White), Mermentau (83.3% White), and Egan (93.3% White). Morse is less White than neighboring Midland (100% White).

Morse's Black Population

5 residents of Morse, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morse is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Morse ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morse's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Morse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Morse is more Black than neighboring Midland (0% Black). Morse is less Black than neighboring Estherwood (0.8% Black), Gueydan (10% Black), Mermentau (11.8% Black), and Egan (6.1% Black).

Morse's Asian Population

0 residents of Morse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morse is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Morse ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morse's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Morse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Morse's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Morse, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morse is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Morse ranks 477th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morse's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Morse's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Morse is more Hispanic than neighboring Midland (0% Hispanic), Gueydan (0.5% Hispanic), and Egan (0% Hispanic). Morse is less Hispanic than neighboring Estherwood (2.3% Hispanic), and Mermentau (1.6% Hispanic).

Morse's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Morse, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morse is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Morse ranks 376th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morse's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morse's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.3%.

Morse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Midland (0% Native American/Other), Estherwood (0% Native American/Other), Gueydan (0% Native American/Other), Mermentau (0% Native American/Other), and Egan (0.6% Native American/Other).

Morse's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Morse, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morse is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Morse ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morse's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Morse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Morse is more Multiracial than neighboring Midland (0% Multiracial), and Egan (0% Multiracial). Morse is less Multiracial than neighboring Estherwood (2.3% Multiracial), Gueydan (1.8% Multiracial), and Mermentau (3.3% 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.