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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Morgan City Micro

Morgan City, LA · 1 counties · 58,086 residents · 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 $20,980. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,900. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

58,086
+9%vs 2000
vs 53,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
104 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
47K50K53K56K59K1990201020202024Morgan City
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,980
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,072 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,777
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,399 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.0%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
68.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
31.4% rent
2.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65%(37,758)
Black31.2%(18,148)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,254)
Asian1.6%(914)
Other2.2%(1,266)
Diversity Score62.6%(36,337)
63
+2%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.6 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, LA?

Morgan City, LA has about 58,086 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Morgan City, LA earns about $20,980 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan City, LA?

About 8.3% 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 27.0% of people in Morgan City, LA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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