Maurice is a very small village located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 2,534 people and two associated neighborhoods, Maurice is the 169th largest community in Louisiana. Maurice has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Maurice, where the median household income is $86,953.00. Maurice real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Maurice house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Maurice is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Maurice is a village of professionals, construction workers and builders, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Maurice who work in healthcare (10.55%), food service (9.92%), and business and financial occupations (8.65%). As is often the case in a small village, Maurice doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Maurice are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.20% of adults in Maurice having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Maurice in 2022 was $33,602, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $134,408 for a family of four. However, Maurice contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Maurice is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Maurice home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Maurice residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Maurice include French, Acadian/Cajun, Italian, French Canadian, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Maurice is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and French.
