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Morgan City

Mississippi · 187 residents (2025 est.) · 0.587 sq mi
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Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 175 residents. 0% 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 $89,400. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130
−57%since 2000
from 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
221 / sq mi
−57%since 2000
from 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+20%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1091722363003631990201020202024Morgan City
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$13,638
+44%since 2000
from $9,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+11%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
55.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.4%(50)
Black80.3%(245)
Hispanic / Latino3%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.9%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(20)
Black84.6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.5%(42)
Diversity Score
33
−20%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+11%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
37.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2012
from 4.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
43.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 40.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan City, Mississippi?

Morgan City, Mississippi has about 130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Morgan City, Mississippi expensive?

In Morgan City, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan City, Mississippi?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan City, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan City, Mississippi?

About 31.5% of people in Morgan City, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan City, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan City, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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