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Morgan City

Mississippi · 305 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 $19,219. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,300. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

305
+56%since 1990
from 196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
520 / sq mi
+56%since 1990
from 334 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.3
+30%since 1990
from 21.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1091722363003631990201020202024Morgan City
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,219
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,018 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$9,465
+109%since 1990
from $4,532 in 1990
US average: $21,522
42.6%
−20.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
26.5% rent
1.8
−8%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(111)
Black43.4%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.4%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.4%(50)
Black80.3%(245)
Hispanic / Latino3%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score40.9%(125)
41
−33%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan City, Mississippi?

Morgan City, Mississippi has about 305 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Morgan City, Mississippi earns about $19,219 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 $35,300, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan City, Mississippi?

About 2.7% 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 42.6% of people in Morgan City, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan City, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan City, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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