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LA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Morehouse Parish

Bastrop, LA 71220 • Morehouse Parish • 5 Operating Schools
(318) 281-5784

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,967
4,295 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$36,981
Overall Poverty Rate
30.68%
7,368 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
44.37%
1,812 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 14% 28% 42% 56% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 42.49% (1,759 / 4,140 kids) 42.49% 2020 1,759 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 40.69% (1,783 / 4,382 kids) 40.69% 2021 1,783 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 39.73% (1,663 / 4,186 kids) 39.73% 2022 1,663 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 42.09% (1,739 / 4,132 kids) 42.09% 2023 1,739 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 44.37% (1,812 / 4,084 kids) 44.37% 2024 1,812 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,140 1,759 42.49% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 4,382 1,783 40.69% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 4,186 1,663 39.73% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 4,132 1,739 42.09% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 4,084 1,812 44.37% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,700
Median Gross Rent $795/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,514
Renter-Occupied 3,265
Owner-Occupied: 6,514 (66.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,265 (33.4%)
Occupied 9,779

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,514 (66.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,265 (33.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,779 households
1,090 (11.1%)
< $10k
779 (8%)
$10k-$14k
820 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
568 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
743 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
666 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
533 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
412 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
321 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
580 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
665 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
946 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
568 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
422 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
327 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
339 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,090 (11.1%)
$10k-$14k
779 (8%)
$15k-$19k
820 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
568 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
743 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
666 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
533 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
412 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
321 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
580 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
665 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
946 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
568 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
422 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
327 (3.3%)
$200k+
339 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,990 students
351 (8.8%)
1st
394 (9.9%)
2nd
425 (10.7%)
3rd
324 (8.1%)
4th
486 (12.2%)
5th
320 (8%)
6th
199 (5%)
7th
224 (5.6%)
8th
329 (8.2%)
9th
203 (5.1%)
10th
368 (9.2%)
11th
367 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
351 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
394 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
425 (10.7%)
4th Grade
324 (8.1%)
5th Grade
486 (12.2%)
6th Grade
320 (8%)
7th Grade
199 (5%)
8th Grade
224 (5.6%)
9th Grade
329 (8.2%)
10th Grade
203 (5.1%)
11th Grade
368 (9.2%)
12th Grade
367 (9.2%)