City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Maurice, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Maurice - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,382
Residents
$84,107
Median income
$243,600
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Maurice - the verdict

Nationally, Maurice sits in the 66th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Maurice, LA

Louisiana's Maurice is a small town, with 2,382 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Maurice brings in $84,107 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Home values in Maurice run a median of $243,600, and the median resident age is 32.7 years. About 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 76 residential building permits were authorized in Maurice (Construction Slowdown), down 34% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,019 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Commute times here average 22.4 minutes, with 72.5% driving alone and 8.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,382 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$84,107 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Maurice compare to other US cities?

Here's how Maurice stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Maurice against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Maurice toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Maurice ranks #419 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Maurice only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#53 of 426
88th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 477
53rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#58 of 419
86th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#419 of 475
12th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#108 of 477
77th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Maurice's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$243,600 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Maurice $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Maurice, LA Maurice, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Maurice, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Maurice, LA median $84,107/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Maurice, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Maurice, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,382
Median Income
$84,107
Median Home Value
$243,600
Median Age
32.7
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
59.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,000 residents2,500 residents3,000 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,185 residents 3,215 residents ▲ +47.1%
Maurice's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
76
housing units authorized
Single-Family
76
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
31.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 116
2020 54
2021 104
2022 127
2023 108
2024 76

Permit volume decreased 34% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.4 minutes
Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
8.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,028 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Maurice sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Bourg
2,386 people
Stonewall
2,394 people
Poydras
2,395 people
Delcambre
2,400 people
Kinder
2,361 people
Benton
2,408 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Maurice's 2,382 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gunter, TX
2,382 people
Fredonia, WI
2,382 people
Adamstown, MD
2,381 people
Bridgman, MI
2,383 people
Spruce Pine, NC
2,381 people
Window Rock, AZ
2,384 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Maurice's $84,107 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Charter Oak, CA
$84,101 median income
Hanover, OH
$84,115 median income
Muncy, PA
$84,096 median income
Dollars Corner, WA
$84,118 median income
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL
$84,120 median income
Elmwood Park, IL
$84,121 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Maurice, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Maurice, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.2% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.5% White 82.2% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 5.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Maurice compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Maurice (this city) 2,382 $84,107
Bourg 2,386 $100,043
Stonewall 2,394 $56,016
Poydras 2,395 $53,506
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Maurice, LA?

What is the population of Maurice, LA? +

Maurice, LA has a population of 2,382 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Maurice, LA? +

The median household income in Maurice is $84,107 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Maurice? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Maurice; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Maurice, LA? +

Homes in Maurice carry a median value of $243,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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