Morgan City, LA

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2021 Population

11,525

5.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.6

4.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

21.8%

9.08% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$42,877

6.53% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$130,500

6.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Morgan City, LA had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $42,877. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Morgan City, LA grew from 10,963 to 11,525, a 5.13% increase and its median household income grew from $40,247 to $42,877, a 6.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan City, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.07%), Other (Hispanic) (5.15%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%).

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.

96.3% 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 2021, the median property value in Morgan City, LA was $130,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

Most people in Morgan City, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 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 11.5k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.88% of Morgan City, LA residents were born outside of the country (793 people).

In 2021, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.15k people) in Morgan City, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 815 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Morgan City, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan City, LA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
7.15k ± 624
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 471
White (Hispanic)
815 ± 439

14%

Hispanic Population

1.62k people

14% of the people in Morgan City, LA are hispanic (1.62k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

793 people

6.46%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

708 people

As of 2021, 6.88% of Morgan City, LA residents (793 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan City, LA was 6.46%, 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
174 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
119 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 63

Morgan City, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morgan City, LA employs 4.62k people. The largest industries in Morgan City, LA are Manufacturing (739 people), Retail Trade (689 people), and Educational Services (443 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,726), Construction ($61,685), and Finance & Insurance ($60,595).

Employment

Occupations

4.62k

2021 Value

± 556

−0.216%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morgan City, LA declined at a rate of −0.216%, from 4.63k employees to 4.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan City, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (717 people), Production Occupations (566 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (554 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

4.62k

2021 Value

± 556

−0.216%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morgan City, LA declined at a rate of −0.216%, from 4.63k employees to 4.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan City, LA, are Manufacturing (739 people), Retail Trade (689 people), and Educational Services (443 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

$44,228

Median earning men ± $4,175

$22,127

Median earning women ± $4,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,944), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,202), and Construction ($61,902).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,039), and Manufacturing ($43,052).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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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%).

Completions

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 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

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 $130,500 in 2021, which is 0.533 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,500 to $130,500, a 6.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan City, LA is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Morgan City, LA have an average commute time of 19.5 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 $42,877. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Morgan City, LA was Census Tract 402 with a value of $47,987, followed by Census Tract 401 and Census Tract 210, with respective values of $41,152 and $38,750.

Property

$130,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$17,286

$2,629

Median Property Taxes

±$404

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

56.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.1% of the housing units in Morgan City, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.1%.

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 401
Census Tract 210

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan City, LA was Census Tract 402 with a value of $47,987, followed by Census Tract 401 and Census Tract 210, with respective values of $41,152 and $38,750.

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.

$42,877

Median Household Income

± $5,566

4.69k

Number of Households

± 533

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.69k households in Morgan City, LA grew to $42,877 from the previous year's value of $40,247.

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.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Other (1.61%)

In 2021, 84.1% of workers in Morgan City, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.61%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan City, LA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% 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

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan City, LA (2.47k out of 11.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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

92.6% of the population of Morgan City, LA has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.798% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Mary Parish, LA see 1974 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.11% increase from the previous year (1843 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2843 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 806 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,974 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 1,974 patients per year. This represents a 7.11% increase from the previous year (1,843 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.45%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

36.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.798%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan City, LA declined by 2.35% from 7.63% to 7.45%.

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.