Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
| Morehouse Parish, Louisiana | |
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The Morehouse Parish Courthouse (built 1914) is located in the center of downtown Bastrop.
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 Location in the U.S. state of Louisiana |
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 Louisiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1844 |
| Named for | Abraham Morehouse |
| Seat | Bastrop |
| Largest city | Bastrop |
| Area | |
| • Total | 806 sq mi (2,088 km2) |
| • Land | 795 sq mi (2,059 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (28 km2), 1.4% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 26,395 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Morehouse Parish (French: Paroisse de Morehouse) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,979. The parish seat is Bastrop. The parish was formed in 1844.
Morehouse Parish comprises the Bastrop, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Monroe-Ruston-Bastrop, LA Combined Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 806 square miles (2,090 km2), of which 795 square miles (2,060 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.4%) is water.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 27,979 people residing in the parish. 51.3% were White, 46.9% Black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% of some other race and 1.0% of two or more races. 0.9% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,021 people, 11,382 households, and 8,320 families residing in the parish. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 12,711 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 55.76% White, 43.36% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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