Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Morehouse Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Morehouse Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,979 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,227 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bastrop. The county was created 180 years ago in 1843.
Quick Facts about Morehouse Parish
| Population : | 24,227 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| Area : | 2085 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
| Named for : | Abraham Morehouse |
| Altitude : | 95 feet / 29 meters |
| Capital : | Bastrop |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1844 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 08:41:26 (18th December 2024) |
| Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -15.49% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Morehouse Parish is located at 32°49'13"N 91°48'6"W (32.8202200, -91.8018000). It has 7 neighbors: Ashley County, Chicot County, Union County, Ouachita Parish, Richland Parish, Union Parish and West Carroll Parish.
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Morehouse Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morehouse Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | 9,688 | City in Louisiana |
| Mer Rouge | 534 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Collinston | 241 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Bonita | 236 | Location in Louisiana, USA |
Morehouse Parish has 7 neighbours.
- Ashley County county in Arkansas, United States
- Chicot County county in Arkansas, United States
- Union County county in Arkansas, United States
- Ouachita Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Richland Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Union Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- West Carroll Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Bastrop
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Morehouse Parish decreased by 15.49% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 27,979 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,479 | -1.82% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,375 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 26,938 | -1.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 26,652 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 26,301 | -1.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,894 | -1.57% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 25,655 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 25,324 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 24,874 | -1.81% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 24,227 | -2.67% | estimation process |
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Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
