Morgan City, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

11,208

1.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

3.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.4%

5.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,729

16.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$146,100

1.08% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

4,821

4.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Morgan City, LA had a population of 11.2k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $56,729. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morgan City, LA declined from 11,373 to 11,208, a −1.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,857 to $56,729, a 16.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan City, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%).

None of the households in Morgan City, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Morgan City, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are South Central Louisiana Technical College (1,596 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Morgan City, LA was $146,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Morgan City, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan City, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morgan City, LA is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.37% of Morgan City, LA residents were born outside of the country (938 people).

In 2023, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.78k people) in Morgan City, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 647 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Morgan City, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan City, LA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morgan City, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan City, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.78k ± 628
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.95k ± 478
White (Hispanic)
647 ± 350

15.3%

Hispanic Population

1.72k people

15.3% of the people in Morgan City, LA are hispanic (1.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morgan City, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

8.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

938 people

7.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

851 people

As of 2023, 8.37% of Morgan City, LA residents (938 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan City, LA was 7.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morgan City, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
130 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
127 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 84

Morgan City, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morgan City, LA employs 4.82k people. The largest industries in Morgan City, LA are Construction (679 people), Retail Trade (653 people), and Manufacturing (605 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,609), Construction ($80,320), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,819).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.82k

2023 Value

± 546

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morgan City, LA grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 4.63k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan City, LA, are Production Occupations (552 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (539 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (513 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan City, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.82k

2023 Value

± 546

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morgan City, LA grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 4.63k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan City, LA, are Construction (679 people), Retail Trade (653 people), and Manufacturing (605 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan City, LA, though some of these residents may live in Morgan City, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,125

Median earning men ± $13,027

$38,750

Median earning women ± $14,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($80,909), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,018), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,313), Manufacturing ($48,953), and Public Administration ($48,207).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morgan City, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Morgan City, LA awarded 1,596 degrees. The student population of Morgan City, LA in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 1,239 male students and 722 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morgan City, LA are White (907 and 57%), followed by Black or African American (454 and 28.5%), Unknown (92 and 5.78%), and Hispanic or Latino (83 and 5.21%).

The largest universities in Morgan City, LA by number of degrees awarded are South Central Louisiana Technical College (1,596 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 1,961 students enrolled in Morgan City, LA, 63.2% men and 36.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 943 records, of which 25.6% were women and 74.4% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

South Central Louisiana Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,596 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Central Louisiana Technical College with 1,596 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 1,243 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morgan City, LA, which is 3.52 times more than the 353 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 907 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 454 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan City, LA was $146,100 in 2023, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,700 to $146,100, a 1.08% decrease. The homeownership rate in Morgan City, LA is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Morgan City, LA have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgan City, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morgan City, LA is $56,729. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Morgan City, LA was Census Tract 402 with a value of $73,705, followed by Census Tract 210 and Census Tract 401, with respective values of $67,350 and $53,708.

Housing

Property

$146,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,398

$2,748

Median Property Taxes

±$394

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan City, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morgan City, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in Morgan City, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morgan City, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 402
Census Tract 210
Census Tract 401

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan City, LA was Census Tract 402 with a value of $73,705, followed by Census Tract 210 and Census Tract 401, with respective values of $67,350 and $53,708.

The following map shows all of the places in Morgan City, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,729

Median Household Income

± $7,080

4.33k

Number of Households

± 515

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.33k households in Morgan City, LA grew to $56,729 from the previous year's value of $48,857.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan City, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan City, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (8.13%)
Worked At Home (3.05%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Morgan City, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.13%) and those who worked at home (3.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan City, LA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.04% of the workforce in Morgan City, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morgan City, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgan City, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgan City, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan City, LA (2.25k out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgan City, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of Morgan City, LA has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.334% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Mary Parish, LA see 2014 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.03% increase from the previous year (1974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2680 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 804 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for St. Mary Parish, LA.

2,014 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Mary Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in St. Mary Parish, LA see an average of 2,014 patients per year. This represents a 2.03% increase from the previous year (1,974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Mary Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.334%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan City, LA grew by 13.6% from 8.92% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgan City, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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