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Morgan City, LA · 1 counties · 46,552 residents (2025 est.) · 558.527 sq mi
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Morgan City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,576. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 14% 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 $138,900. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,828
−11%since 2000
from 53,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+16%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K56K59K1990201020202024Morgan City
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,576
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,072 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,265
+111%since 2000
from $13,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+8%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(33,051)
Black31.7%(16,945)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,152)
Asian1.6%(854)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.1%(32,709)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(25,540)
Black28.8%(13,765)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(4,705)
Asian1%(466)
Other7%(3,352)
Diversity Score77.2%(36,907)
Segregation Score28.1%(13,436)
Diversity Score
77
+26%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−15%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Morgan CityCENTRAL10,757
What's inside

1 component county

St. Mary ParishCENTRAL46,552
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan City, LA?

Morgan City, LA has about 47,828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgan City, LA earns about $52,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan City, LA expensive?

In Morgan City, LA, the median home is worth about $138,900, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan City, LA?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan City, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan City, LA?

About 20.8% of people in Morgan City, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan City, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan City, LA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10,258 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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