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Moonshine, LA

Census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana.

Population

261

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

718

ZIP codes

0

Moonshine and its ZIP codes

Full map

Moonshine at a glance

  • Moonshine is about 6.7 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. James Parish. PPP loans are for Moonshine.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$80,712

7,791 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,150

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$131M

FY 2026, $6,511 per person

St. James Parish economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Moonshine, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

141

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,023

11.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 42°F

63.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Moonshine, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

53.8%

U.S. 33.3% +20.5 pts

Diabetes

29.0%

U.S. 12.1% +16.9 pts

Smoking

22.6%

U.S. 12.8% +9.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

Cities near Moonshine

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ConventCensus-designated place3.3 mi3.9
St. JamesCensus-designated place3.8 mi8.4
HesterCensus-designated place4.8 mi3.5
North VacherieCensus-designated place5.8 mi5.6
ChackbayCensus-designated place6.1 mi27.7
Grand PointCensus-designated place6.5 mi4.3
WelcomeCensus-designated place6.9 mi4.5
PaulinaCensus-designated place7.3 mi4.6
RomevilleCensus-designated place7.3 mi3.2
South VacherieCensus-designated place7.5 mi5.1
LutcherTown9 mi3.4
UnionCensus-designated place9.4 mi9.5
GramercyTown9.6 mi2
ChoctawCensus-designated place10 mi6.3
WallaceCensus-designated place11 mi6.5
Pleasure BendCensus-designated place11 mi4.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Moonshine, LA in?
Moonshine is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Moonshine, LA?
About 261 people live in Moonshine, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Moonshine?
Nearby places include Convent (3.3 mi), St. James (3.8 mi), Hester (4.8 mi), North Vacherie (5.8 mi), Chackbay (6.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023