Morehouse County Demographics
A map of Morehouse County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 12,220 | 47.7% |
Black | 11,976 | 46.7% |
Multiracial | 851 | 3.3% |
Hispanic | 381 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 112 | 0.4% |
Asian | 89 | 0.3% |
Morehouse County, Louisiana had a population of 25,629 in 2020. It was 47.7% White, 46.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morehouse County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Morehouse County is the 37th most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.
Morehouse County's White Population
12,220 residents of Morehouse County identify as White, or 47.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Morehouse County slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Morehouse County is ranked #55 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Morehouse County is less White than neighboring West Carroll County (80% White), Ashley County (66.5% White), Richland County (58.2% White), Ouachita County (54.5% White), and Union County (67.7% White).
Morehouse County's Black Population
11,976 residents of Morehouse County identify as Black, or 46.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morehouse County larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Morehouse County is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Morehouse County is more Black than neighboring West Carroll County (13.7% Black), Ashley County (24.4% Black), Richland County (36.4% Black), Ouachita County (36.7% Black), and Union County (23.6% Black).
Morehouse County's Asian Population
89 residents of Morehouse County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morehouse County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Morehouse County is ranked #42 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Morehouse County is more Asian than neighboring West Carroll County (0.1% Asian), Ashley County (0.2% Asian), Richland County (0.2% Asian), and Union County (0.2% Asian). Morehouse County is less Asian than neighboring Ouachita County (1.4% Asian).
Morehouse County's Hispanic Population
381 residents of Morehouse County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morehouse County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Morehouse County is ranked #63 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Morehouse County is less Hispanic than neighboring West Carroll County (3.3% Hispanic), Ashley County (5.8% Hispanic), Richland County (2% Hispanic), Ouachita County (3.5% Hispanic), and Union County (5.4% Hispanic).
Morehouse County's Native American/Other Population
112 residents of Morehouse County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morehouse County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Morehouse County is ranked #53 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Morehouse County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ashley County (0.3% Native American/Other). Morehouse County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland County (0.6% Native American/Other), Ouachita County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Morehouse County's Multiracial Population
851 residents of Morehouse County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morehouse County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Morehouse County is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Morehouse County is more Multiracial than neighboring West Carroll County (2.5% Multiracial), Ashley County (2.7% Multiracial), Richland County (2.5% Multiracial), and Union County (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.