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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Morgan City

Louisiana · 14,531 residents · 5.984 sq mi
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Morgan City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,664. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,600. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,531
+14%vs 2000
vs 12,703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,179)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(1,132)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,247)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(1,165)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,062)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(2,347)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,838)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(1,730)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(1,248)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(964)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(469)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(150)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,664
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,324 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,577
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
38.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(8,814)
Black23.8%(3,027)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(428)
Asian1%(127)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(10,963)
Black22.2%(3,219)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(563)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other2.3%(335)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(904)
Honduran5.8%(647)
Dominican1.1%(126)
Cuban0.8%(89)
Guatemalan0.8%(86)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(109)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
French13.6%(1,506)
Irish7.8%(862)
English5.9%(648)
German5.7%(630)
American5.4%(596)
Italian2.9%(321)
Scottish0.6%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Polish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(1,410)
Married51%(2,193)
Widowed2.8%(122)
Divorced13.3%(571)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(1,549)
Married43.2%(2,002)
Widowed10.2%(475)
Divorced13.2%(610)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan City, Louisiana?

Morgan City, Louisiana has about 14,531 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morgan City, Louisiana?

The typical household in Morgan City, Louisiana earns about $22,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan City, Louisiana expensive?

In Morgan City, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan City, Louisiana?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan City, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan City, Louisiana?

About 24.0% of people in Morgan City, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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