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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Morgan City

Mississippi · 196 residents · 0.587 sq mi
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Morgan City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,018. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 109 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,100. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

196
−36%vs 2000
vs 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
334 / sq mi
−36%vs 2000
vs 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.0
−23%vs 2000
vs 27.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1091722363003631990201020202024Morgan City
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,018
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$4,532
−52%vs 2000
vs $9,465 in 2000
US average: $14,340
63.3%
+20.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.0
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(111)
Black43.4%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.4%(120)
61
+50%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Morgan City, Mississippi?

Morgan City, Mississippi has about 196 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Morgan City, Mississippi earns about $14,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan City, Mississippi expensive?

In Morgan City, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $28,100, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan City, Mississippi?

About 7.4% 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 63.3% of people in Morgan City, Mississippi 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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