MorrowLA
The town was settled in 1883 and has 153 residents today.
Is Morrow a good place to live?
No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Morrow. Morrow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
153 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morrow: who provides what
Morrow is unincorporated, so St. Landry Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morrow.
Most people working in Morrow commute elsewhere
Morrow: 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line, against 20% in Louisiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Opelousas (20%), Lafayette (15%) and Port Barre (5%). Half commute less than 41 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Morrow brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Morrow, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Morrow break down as 31% from inland flooding and 23% from drought. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Morrow households in 8 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Morrow’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Morrow. Morrow: 47% of adults have obesity, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 43% and U.S. towns at 35%. 62% of adults have high blood pressure locally.
| Morrow | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 62% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Morrow | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 16.9% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.6% | 26.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 8.5% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Morrow
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morrow; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Morrow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
100% of working residents leave Morrow for work
Where Morrow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Morrow
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Morrow is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, located just east of U.S. Route 71. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 149. A post office has existed in this community since 1883. Public school students in Morrow attended Morrow Elementary School (under the supervision of the St. Landry Parish School Board) until the school was closed due to dwindling school population and a federal desegregation order in 2009. Morrow is served by St. Landry Parish Fire Protection District #7.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- ZIP code
- 71356
Questions about Morrow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morrow, LA a good place to live?
Morrow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.