Moonshine

County:: St. James Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.364
State:: Louisiana

Moonshine is a CDP located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Moonshine has a 2025 population of 109. Moonshine is currently declining at a rate of -5.22% annually and its population has decreased by -14.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 127 in 2020.

The average household income in Moonshine is $35,733 with a poverty rate of 18.22%. The median age in Moonshine is 40.1 years: 39.9 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Moonshine includes 90.19% Black or African American, 9.81% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Native American

White

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	193	90.19%
Native American	21	9.81%
White	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Moonshine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moonshine's average per capita income is $30,798. Household income levels show a median of $33,400. The poverty rate stands at 18.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$33,700	$34,663
Households	$33,400	$35,733
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$30,798

Average Income

$33,400

Median Household Income

18.22%

Poverty Rate