St. Maurice Methodist Church · National Register of Historic Places
St. Maurice’s story
174 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1852St. Maurice is settled
St. MauriceLA
St. Maurice Methodist Church · Photo: Donna Fricker · Public domain
Is St. Maurice a good place to live?
Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than St. Maurice. St. Maurice Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Maurice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes St. Maurice stand out
Where St. Maurice beats most towns.
Small town
274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to St. Maurice: who provides what
St. Maurice is unincorporated, so Winn Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Montgomery Water System5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesWinn ParishWinn Parish provides services here
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 hereWinn Parish Registrar of VotersWinn Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes71457, 7145471457 87% · 71454 13%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 St. Maurice.
Who lives here
66% of residents are 65 or older
31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.
68.4median age · LA 38
St. MauriceLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
55%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school43%
Some college13%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of St. Maurice’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| St. Maurice | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 55.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.9% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
A larger share of residents in St. Maurice live below the poverty line than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
The top destinations are Winnfield (21%), Natchitoches (8%) and Alexandria (4%). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In St. Maurice0%
Winnfield21%
Natchitoches8%
Alexandria4%
Colfax3%
24 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in St. Maurice
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in St. Maurice
Only 8 of the 163 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than St. Maurice. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–78°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
St. Maurice has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
St. Maurice’s risk rating from FEMA is 61 of 100. Federal aid has come to St. Maurice households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to tornadoes.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy St. Maurice is
The share of adults in St. Maurice who report frequent mental distress: 20%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, St. Maurice is ahead of Louisiana on 2 and behind on 8. Among adults here, 48% have obesity and 48% have high blood pressure.
| St. Maurice | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 42% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 43% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 44% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | St. Maurice | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 16.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.6% | 12.4% |
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Los Adaes and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around St. Maurice. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Ancient siteLos Adaes
27 mi National forestKisatchie National Forest
7 mi National Historical ParkCane River Creole National Historical Park11K visitors a year
8 mi Zoo & aquariumNatchitoches National Fish Hatchery
9 mi MuseumOld Courthouse MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Los Adaes: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain · Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Courthouse Museum: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. Maurice
14pages on St. Maurice
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of St. Maurice
About 0 of every 100 St. Maurice residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave St. Maurice for work
Where St. Maurice’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in St. Maurice
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About St. Maurice
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
Saint Maurice is a majority black census-designated place and unincorporated community in Winn Parish, Louisiana. United States. Its population was 323 as of the 2010 census. Its ZIP code is 71471.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 71471
Questions about St. Maurice
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Maurice, LA a good place to live?
St. Maurice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.