LAMap-doton-Morse, 2004
Morse’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 237 in 1910, a peak of 835 in 1980, 599 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1946 on.
- 1900Morse is settled
MorseLA
A town of 618, settled in 1900.
Istre Cemetery Grave Houses · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
618
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Median home value
$83K
Census ACS
Median age
28.2
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Morse a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 160 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower median rent than Morse. Morse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
618 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Morse: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morse, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Louisiana E M C11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Morse Water System2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morse’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAcadia Parish Registrar of VotersAcadia Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7055970559 100%Census 2020
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 Morse.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Morse
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Morse.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
3
paid flood claims since 1985
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Morse’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Acadia Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morse Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–7 | Grades PK–7 | 229 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Morse stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.6% of Morse working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Louisiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Morse fell to 7 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. 22% of Morse residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Morse | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Morse1%
Crowley22%
Lafayette13%
Jennings6%
Rayne3%
27 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Morse
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Morse
Morse has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Morse’s July high is 92°F, close to Louisiana’s towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–64°
Spring59–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall59–80°
Dec 4
typical first frost
Feb 20
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Morse than in most of Louisiana or the rest of the country
32% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Morse. Morse beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Morse.
| Morse | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Morse | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.2% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.9% | 18.1% |
Acadia General Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$22Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morse
17pages on Morse
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morse; the nearest are
Louisiana State University-EuniceCommunity college · Public · Eunice24.6 mi$4,730 in-state tuitionUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteUniversity or college · Public · Lafayette29.2 mi$10,418 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Morse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Morse for work
Where Morse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Morse
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Morse
Village in Louisiana, United States
Morse is a village in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Morse had a population of 599. It is part of the Crowley Micropolitan Statistical Area. Laid out in 1898 on land owned by J. M. Crabtree, Morse was settled by farmers from Illinois and Iowa and incorporated as a village in 1906. The Southern Pacific Railroad had built a line here in 1895 connecting Midland and Gueydan and named it Morse Station after the railroad's New Orleans–based passenger agent, Col. Samuel Finley Breese Morse, a cousin of the inventor of the telegraph. Morse had promoted immigration efforts targeting the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 70559
- Area code
- 337
Questions about Morse
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morse, LA a good place to live?
Morse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.