Morgan City, LA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 48,455 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Morgan City, LA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Morgan City, LA Micro Area?: The median household income in Morgan City, LA Micro Area is $51,768 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Morgan City, LA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Morgan City, LA Micro Area is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Morgan City, LA Micro Area?: $128,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Morgan City, LA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Morgan City, LA Micro Area is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Morgan City, LA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 13.1% of adults in Morgan City, LA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

48,455

Median Income

$51,768

Median Home Value

$128,000

Poverty Rate

18.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,283 (+27.9%) Home Value: +$21,100 (+19.7%) Poverty Rate: +3.5 pp (+23.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+28.4%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-37.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 48,455

Median Age 39.0

Female 51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.4% White (non-Hisp.) 53.9% Black 29.1% Asian 1.3% Two or More 8.1% Other 3.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

1.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.3%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,768 ±$3,798

Per Capita Income $75,243

Median Family Income $65,357

Poverty Rate 18.6%

Child Poverty Rate 25.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.7%

$10–15k

8.1%

$15–25k

10.1%

$25–35k

9.8%

$35–50k

11.8%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

10.4%

$100–150k

15.5%

$150–200k

4.5%

$200k+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 22,510

Owner-Occupied 69.8%

Renter-Occupied 30.2%

Vacancy Rate 16.9%

Median Home Value $128,000

Median Gross Rent $839

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

20.7%

$50–100k

18.0%

$100–200k

19.4%

$200–300k

14.1%

$300–500k

9.8%

$500k–$1M

3.2%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

19.3%

$500–1k

53.4%

$1–1.5k

24.7%

$1.5–2k

2.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.6%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

37.2%

18.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.5%

Single-fam. att.

0.5%

2–4 units

4.2%

5–19 units

2.0%

20+ units

1.4%

Mobile home

18.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.5%

1940–1969

4.8%

1970–1999

19.3%

2000–2009

12.9%

2010+

5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 13.1%

Graduate Degree 4.3%

Some College / Associate 15.2%

Less Than High School 6.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.7%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 5.2%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 15.1%

Private For-Profit 79.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.1%

Retail

15.2%

Construction

11.1%

Manufacturing

9.5%

Agriculture

9.4%

Arts/Entmt.

6.8%

Prof. Services

6.2%

Transportation

5.0%

Public Admin

3.9%

Finance

3.3%

Wholesale

2.6%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

25.6%

Sales

24.5%

Production

19.3%

Food Prep

17.5%

Construction

13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.7 min

Drove Alone 84.1%

Carpool 8.2%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 5.2%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,705

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.7%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

6.9%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

5.1%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

11.9%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

8.0%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 24.4% Working age (18–64): 75.6% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%

Naturalized Citizen 39.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

72.8%

Asia

21.3%

Europe

5.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%

With a Disability 16.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.2%

Uninsured 6.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.0%

Has a Computer 87.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023