Louisiana

Morehouse

25,629

2020 population

1850

first census record

census records

About Morehouse

Morehouse, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 3,913. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 25,629.

Its recorded population peaked at 34,803 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 26 percent.

On the ground today, 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	25,629
2010	27,979
2000	31,021
1990	31,938
1980	34,803
1970	32,463
1960	33,709
1950	32,038
1940	27,571
1930	23,689
1920	19,311
1910	18,786
1900	16,634
1890	16,786
1880	14,206
1870	9,387
1860	10,357
1850	3,913

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Morehouse

National Register of Historic Places listings in Morehouse, Louisiana.

Christ Episcopal Church

Bastrop

Cedars Plantation

Oak Ridge

Mer Rouge High School

Mer Rouge

Morehouse Parish Courthouse

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Frequently asked about Morehouse

When does Morehouse first appear in the US census?

Morehouse, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 3,913.

What is the population of Morehouse?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Morehouse had a recorded population of 25,629.

When did Morehouse's population peak?

Morehouse's recorded population peaked at 34,803 in 1980.

How many historic places are in Morehouse?

9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Morehouse, Louisiana.

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