Morehouse Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$36,981
Per Capita Income
$24,038
Poverty Rate
30.7%
SNAP Recipients
29.5%
Gini Index
0.521
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K33.3%
$25K–$50K27.4%
$50K–$75K12.7%
$75K–$100K9.7%
$100K–$150K10.1%
$150K–$200K3.3%
$200K+3.5%
The median household income in Morehouse Parish, LA is $36,981 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $24,038. 30.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 29.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.521 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).