Census Bureau data for Morgan 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
- What is the median household income in Morgan city?
- The median household income in Morgan city is $63,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan city?
- The poverty rate in Morgan city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan city?
- $90,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan city?
- The median gross rent in Morgan city is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan city residents have a college degree?
- 4.7% of adults in Morgan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,878
Median Income
$63,750
Median Home Value
$90,400
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
31.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,281 (+150.3%)
Home Value:
+$24,800 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-35.0 pp (-86.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+34.3%)
Unemployment:
+29.9 pp (+1758.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,878
Median Age
37.0
Female
8.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.1%
Black 59.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 3.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,750
±$44,857
-$10,914 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,845
Median Family Income
$85,156
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
38.9%
$100–150k
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
117
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$90,400
-$182,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
53.7%
$100–200k
29.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
21.1%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Mobile home
27.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.7%
-29.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.6%
+26.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
20.9%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
67.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.9%
Finance
16.4%
Transportation
14.9%
Agriculture
10.4%
Construction
9.0%
Edu/Health
7.5%
Retail
7.5%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
26.9%
Construction
23.9%
Production
14.9%
Food Prep
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.3 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
95
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.9%
5–9
0.8%
10–14
0.4%
15–19
1.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
32.4%
35–44
33.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
3.4%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 2.4%
Working age (18–64): 97.6%
65 and over: 5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
10.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.8%
Africa
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
62.1%
Has a Computer
69.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
66.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023