Moonshine, LA
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Moonshine, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
82.8% of the residents in Moonshine, LA are U.S. citizens.
In 2019, the median property value in Moonshine, LA was $153,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.
Moonshine, LA is home to a population of 261 people, from which 82.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.2% of Moonshine, LA residents were born outside of the country (45 people).
In 2024, there were 4.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (216 people) in Moonshine, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 82.8% of Moonshine, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moonshine, LA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Moonshine, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 4.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (216 people) in Moonshine, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
17.2% of the people in Moonshine, LA are hispanic (45 people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Moonshine, LA as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.
As of 2024, 17.2% of Moonshine, LA residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moonshine, LA was 9.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Moonshine, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
77% of the population of Moonshine, LA has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 9.58% on Medicaid, 35.2% on Medicare, 3.83% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 61.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moonshine, LA grew by 49.1% from 15.4% to 23%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Moonshine, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Moonshine, LA employs 96 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moonshine, LA were Construction (45 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,764).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moonshine, LA grew at a rate of 17.1%, from 82 employees to 96 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moonshine, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (45 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moonshine, LA.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moonshine, LA grew at a rate of 17.1%, from 82 employees to 96 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moonshine, LA, are Construction (45 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moonshine, LA, though some of these residents may live in Moonshine, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,764).
As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).
Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The median property value in Moonshine, LA was $153,700 in 2019, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $73,800 to $153,700, a 108% increase. The homeownership rate in Moonshine, LA is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moonshine, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Moonshine, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Moonshine, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moonshine, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 142 households in Moonshine, LA grew to $35,625 from the previous year's value of $33,400.
The following chart displays the households in Moonshine, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 46.9% of workers in Moonshine, LA carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (37.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (15.6%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
The following chart displays the households in Moonshine, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moonshine, LA have 2 cars.
13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moonshine, LA (35 out of 261 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moonshine, LA is Black, followed by White and Native American.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
