Morse, LA

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Morse, Louisiana

Morse, Louisiana is 29 miles W of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 145 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in Acadia county. The village is part of the Lafayette metro area. The population of Morse is 759.

The People and Families of Morse

In Morse, about 56% of adults are married. The size of households in Morse is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the village.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Morse.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morse had a median family income of $28,750.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Morse.

Morse Housing

Of the housing in Morse, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the village are low by Louisiana standards.

Commuting

In Morse, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Morse strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Morse, LA

Comparing Morse to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles W of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	145 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Acadia
Metro Area	Lafayette
Standard Zip Codes	70559
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.122
Longitude	-92.497

Station	JENNINGS
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 59 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	58 to 80 F
Annual Precip	60.6 inches

Station	CROWLEY 2 NE
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	57 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 81 F
Annual Precip	60.1 inches

Station	LAKE ARTHUR 10 SW
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 58 F
Apr Temp	59 to 75 F
Jul Temp	75 to 91 F
Oct Temp	59 to 80 F
Annual Precip	57.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	759	100%
Male	383	50.5%
Female	376	49.5%
Under 18	241	31.8%
18+	518	68.2%
65+	74	9.7%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.18
White	746	98.3%
African-American	8	1.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	3	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	749
Growth	-10
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	46%
French (except Basque)	24.1%
French Canadian	13.9%
Acadian/Cajun	8.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.3%
Irish	1.4%
German	1.4%
Polish	1.2%
English	0.7%
Italian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Morse	759	$28,750
Crowley	14,225	$28,180
Estherwood	807	$33,125
Gueydan	1,598	$32,039
Jennings	10,986	$30,783
Lake Arthur	3,007	$32,800
Mermentau	721	$31,250

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