City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Moreauville, LA

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

765
Residents
$37,500
Median income
$137,800
Median home
$857
Median rent (state)

Moreauville - the verdict

Nationally, Moreauville sits in the 6th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
1st
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: Moreauville, LA

Moreauville is a small town in Louisiana, home to 765 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $37,500 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.0%. Home values in Moreauville run a median of $137,800, and the median resident age is 32.3 years. 8.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $857 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

765 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$37,500 /yr

Poverty 25.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Moreauville compare to other US cities?

Where Moreauville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% 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 Moreauville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Moreauville toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Moreauville ranks #358 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Moreauville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#305 of 426
28th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#345 of 477
25th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#216 of 419
48th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#126 of 475
73rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#358 of 477
24th 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.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Moreauville's home value compares nationally

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

$137,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Moreauville $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 - Moreauville, LA Moreauville, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moreauville, 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 Moreauville, LA median $37,500/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%
Moreauville, 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 Moreauville, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

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

Population
765
Median Income
$37,500
Median Home Value
$137,800
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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920 residents940 residents960 residents980 residents1,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 976 residents 928 residents ▼ -4.9%
Moreauville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
2.0%

Based on 303 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 Moreauville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Gillis
763 people
Krotz Springs
771 people
Buras
757 people
Hester
756 people
Welcome
751 people
Gibsland
783 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moreauville's 765 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Seven Mile, AZ
765 people
Monte Rio, CA
765 people
Ashkum, IL
765 people
Elmwood, NE
765 people
East Bend, NC
765 people
Erick, OK
765 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moreauville's $37,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aubrey, AR
$37,500 median income
Grady, AR
$37,500 median income
Warwick, GA
$37,500 median income
Cantril, IA
$37,500 median income
Kellogg, IA
$37,500 median income
Brownsville, KY
$37,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moreauville, 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 Moreauville, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.7% 24.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 69.7% Black or African American 24.8% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.1% 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 Moreauville 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
Moreauville (this city) 765 $37,500
Gillis 763 N/A
Krotz Springs 771 $55,000
Buras 757 $57,596
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moreauville, LA?

What is the population of Moreauville, LA? +

765 people live in Moreauville, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Moreauville is $37,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moreauville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Moreauville; 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 Moreauville, LA? +

Moreauville's median home value sits at $137,800, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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