Living in Moonshine, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moonshine · Census data 2020–2024
Moonshine has 261 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $35,625 (41% lower than the Louisiana median).
Moonshine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moonshine at a glance
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $35,625State: $60,756
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.3%
Is Moonshine a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 13.4%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Louisiana median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Moonshine median household income
The median household income in Moonshine is $35,625 and the income per person is $19,023. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Moonshine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 1.84
Moonshine demographics
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 17.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moonshine ›
Education in Moonshine
4.3% of adults 25 and older in Moonshine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moonshine
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 37.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.9%
Moonshine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshine | 261 | $35,625 | — | — |
| Hester | 654 | $138,879 | $194,000 | — |
| Grand Point | 2,341 | $88,674 | $253,800 | — |
| North Vacherie | 1,905 | $37,083 | $221,900 | — |
| Welcome | 796 | $56,250 | — | $609 |
| Chackbay | 5,436 | $65,968 | $217,000 | $1,036 |
| Paulina | 1,785 | $88,839 | $283,100 | — |
| South Vacherie | 2,954 | $81,310 | $234,600 | $1,325 |
| Lutcher | 2,991 | $60,375 | $219,600 | $1,712 |
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What is the median household income in Moonshine, LA?
The median household income in Moonshine is $35,625, 41% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Moonshine, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 13.4%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Louisiana median.
What is the median age in Moonshine?
The median age in Moonshine is 39.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Moonshine?
The unemployment rate in Moonshine is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moonshine?
4.3% of adults in Moonshine have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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