Morgan City

County:: St. Mary Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.984
State:: Louisiana

Morgan City is a city located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Morgan City has a 2025 population of 10,517. Morgan City is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -7.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,406 in 2020.

The average household income in Morgan City is $76,413 with a poverty rate of 20.36%. The median age in Morgan City is 41.6 years: 42.1 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morgan City includes 66.25% White, 17.38% Black or African American, 4.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,425	66.25%
Black or African American	1,948	17.38%
Two or more races	1,124	10.03%
Other race	485	4.33%
Asian	181	1.61%
Native American	45	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Morgan City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morgan City's average per capita income is $44,058. Household income levels show a median of $56,729. The poverty rate stands at 20.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,965	-
Families	$73,315	$92,966
Households	$56,729	$76,413
Non Families	$25,708	$39,367

$44,058

Average Income

$56,729

Median Household Income

20.36%

Poverty Rate