Morse, Louisiana

Morse: Community in Louisiana, USA

About

Morse is a city located in the county of Acadia Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 812 and a population density of 224 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 803 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Morse

Population : 803 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Acadia Parish
Postal code : 70559
Phone Area Codes : 337
Area : 3.63 km2
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:37:33 (21st November 2024)
Density : 221 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.12% (2010-2020)

Geography

Morse is located at 30°7'19"N 92°29'53"W (30.1218700, -92.4981900).

Morse map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Morse decreased by 1.12% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 812 - census
2011 817 0.61% estimation process
2012 817 0% estimation process
2013 818 0.12% estimation process
2014 818 0% estimation process
2015 816 -0.25% estimation process
2016 814 -0.25% estimation process
2017 809 -0.62% estimation process
2018 803 -0.75% estimation process
2019 802 -0.12% estimation process
2020 803 0.12% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 12,094
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 12,012
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,948
April 1, 2010 Population : 13,189
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 26.2%
People over 65 (%) : 15.6%
Female persons, % : 52.1%
White only, percent : 21.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 73.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 1.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 8.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 16.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 411
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 42.2%

Morse zip code is 70559. County name: Acadia, County fips: 22001

Lorna, Morse

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 42.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $119,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $952
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $396
2015-2019 median gross rent : $777
2015-2019 Households : 4,774
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.39
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 84.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 15.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 29,946
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 91,820
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 196,328
2012 total retail sales per capita : $14,853
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $33,634
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $19,750
Percentage of people living in poverty : 25.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,563
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 770
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 681
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 889
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 612
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 188
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,298
2010 population per square mile : 621.1
2010 land area in square miles : 21.24
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 4,381
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $67,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $835
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $336
2015-2019 median gross rent : $623
2015-2019 Households : 2,908
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.86
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 95.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 73.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 65.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 14.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 42.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 39.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,677
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 19,182
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 35,327
2012 total retail sales per capita : $3,779
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $29,338
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $14,320
Percentage of people living in poverty : 37.5%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 105
2019 total employment : 2,156
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 143,645
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -3.9%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 395
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 414
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 195
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 162
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 261
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 111
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 74
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 298
2010 population per square mile : 19.7
2010 land area in square miles : 487.41
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 23,037
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 72.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $123,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,061
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $396
2015-2019 median gross rent : $673
Permits for construction, 2020 : 72
2015-2019 Households : 20,861
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.44
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 43,003
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 186,566
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,855,539
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 480,641
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,154
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $55,620
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,855
Percentage of people living in poverty : 12.1%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 1,161
2019 total employment : 17,073
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 727,131
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 3.4%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 3,520
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,171
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,442
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,120
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 29
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,968
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 322
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,572
2010 population per square mile : 88.5
2010 land area in square miles : 598.10

Schools in Morse

College & universities near Morse, LA

Code Name City ZIP
159407 Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice (LA) 70535

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Morse, LA

Code Name Address Type
LFT Lafayette 133 East Grant St. RAIL
NIB New Iberia West Washington St. RAIL
LCH Lake Charles 100 Ryan Street RAIL

Post offices near Morse

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mor Post Office Morse (LA) 70559

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Morse , Wisconsin civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin with a population of 479 people.

Other cities in Acadia Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Acadia Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Crowley 12,520 City in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Rayne 7,983 City in Louisiana, United States
Church Point 4,367 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Iota 1,428 Town in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Estherwood 1,081 Village in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mermentau 621 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America