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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morgan City

Louisiana · 12,703 residents · 5.984 sq mi
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Morgan City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,324. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,900. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,703
−13%since 1990
from 14,531 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,123 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 2,428 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+15%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Morgan City
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,324
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,664 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,577
+38%since 1990
from $10,577 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.7%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+16%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(10,963)
Black22.2%(3,219)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(563)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score53.1%(7,721)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(8,814)
Black23.8%(3,027)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(428)
Asian1%(127)
Diversity Score54.2%(6,883)
Diversity Score
54
+2%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−7%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan City, Louisiana?

Morgan City, Louisiana has about 12,703 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Morgan City, Louisiana earns about $28,324 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 $71,900, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan City, Louisiana?

About 12.3% 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 20.7% of people in Morgan City, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan City, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan City, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,828 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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