Morgan City city, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 11,208 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Morgan City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Morgan City city
- What is the median household income in Morgan City city?
- The median household income in Morgan City city is $56,729 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan City city?
- The poverty rate in Morgan City city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan City city?
- $146,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan City city?
- The median gross rent in Morgan City city is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan City city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Morgan City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,208
Median Income
$56,729
Median Home Value
$146,100
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,489 (+41%)
Home Value:
+$13,700 (+10.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,208
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.5%
Black 17.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,729
±$7,080
-$3,294 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,185
Median Family Income
$73,315
Poverty Rate
13.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,354
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$146,100
-$62,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
6.0%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
27.6%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Construction
14.1%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Agriculture
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Production
22.0%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,328
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.7%
Asia
14.5%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023