Maurice is a very small village located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 2,816 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 $84,107.00. 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, Maurice isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Maurice are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Maurice is a village of professionals, managers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Maurice who work in management occupations (12.61%), food service (11.06%), and healthcare (9.21%). Also of interest is that Maurice has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.56% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Maurice is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Maurice a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Maurice has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Maurice’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. 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 23.11% of adults in Maurice having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Maurice in 2022 was $34,154, 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 $136,616 for a family of four. However, Maurice contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Maurice is a very 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, French Canadian, Italian, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Maurice is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and French.
