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Morganza

Louisiana · 491 residents (2025 est.) · 1.205 sq mi
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Morganza has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,402. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,600. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
600
−9%since 2000
from 659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
498 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+6%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:491 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4826117398679961990201020202024Morganza
2024600
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,402
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,494
+119%since 2000
from $13,901 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+35%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+49%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(481)
Black25.8%(170)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.6%(327)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(291)
Black37%(222)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(23)
Diversity Score76.9%(461)
Diversity Score
77
+55%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morganza, Louisiana?

Morganza, Louisiana has about 600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morganza, Louisiana?

The typical household in Morganza, Louisiana earns about $44,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morganza, Louisiana expensive?

In Morganza, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $121,600, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Morganza, Louisiana?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Morganza, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morganza, Louisiana?

About 35.3% of people in Morganza, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morganza, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Morganza, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 174 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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