Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 24,551
- Median household income
- $39,454
- ±2,925
- Unemployed
- 9.4%
- 953 of 10,119 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
- 7,489 of 9,769 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish of Morehouse | 25,025 (2021) | 125 E Madison Ave, Bastrop | — |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bastrop | 9,467 (2021) | Po Box 431, Bastrop | Website |
| Village of Bonita | 172 (2021) | Po Box 278, Bonita | — |
| Village of Collinston | 269 (2021) | Po Box 148, Collinston | — |
| Village of Mer Rouge | 459 (2021) | Po Box 238, Mer Rouge | — |
| Village of Oak Ridge | 124 (2021) | Po Box 58, Oak Ridge | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Morehouse Parish
School district5 schools
4099 Naff Avenue, Bastrop, LA, 71220
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Morehouse Farmers' Market
305 E. Madison Street Bastrop, LA, 71220
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.