St. Maurice: Demographics & People
Census counts 274 people in St. Maurice, in 86 households. Median age 68.4 years. (28.3y older than Winn Parish; 30.5y older than Louisiana). Children under 18 are 15% of the population. Population is 55% Black and 45% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.50). 70% of households are family-led. County is losing 137 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household.
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Current population 274; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 13,755 people |
| Population | 274 people |
| Population Estimate | 274 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 68.4y is 29.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 15% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 68.4 years (vs Louisiana 37.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Population under 18 | 42 |
| Median age | 68.4 years (vs Louisiana 37.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 274 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.50 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 147 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 127 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 49.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 53.6% |
| Black population | 54.7% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 45.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 244 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 30 |
| Share born in this state | 89.1% |
| Share born in another state | 10.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 317 |
Households & Family Composition
86 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 46 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 50 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 46 |
| Married couples with children | 15 |
| Average household size | 2.69 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 315 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 105 |
| Family households | 60 households |
| Households that are families | 69.8% |
| Total households | 86 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 30.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 137 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 30.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,493 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,630 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -137 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 27 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | LA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 22,127 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 22 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 127 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Winn |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 36.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 22,127 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Winn Parish |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 570 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 22,127 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Winn Parish |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 55.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 32.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 13,904 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 15.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 274, retirement community, lower-income, blue collar, high crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 274 people |
| Town Summary · County | Winn Parish |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade