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Morgan City Micro

Morgan City, LA · 1 counties · 49,406 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 $40,218. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,406
−8%since 2000
from 53,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+17%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K56K59K1990201020202024Morgan City
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,218
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,072 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,306
+74%since 2000
from $13,399 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(26,334)
Black30.3%(14,950)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(4,524)
Asian1.3%(647)
Other4.7%(2,302)
Diversity Score75.4%(37,256)
Segregation Score32.9%(16,243)
Diversity Score
75
+23%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.3%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Morgan CityCENTRAL10,757
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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 49,406 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgan City, LA earns about $40,218 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 $105,800, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan City, LA?

About 9.8% 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 19.8% 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 8,680 residents, a change of about -15 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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