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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.

10.5K
Total Population
1,758
Density (mi²)
-178 -1.66%
Growth

Morgan City Population

Morgan City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,42566.25%
Black or African American1,94817.38%
Two or more races1,12410.03%
Other race4854.33%
Asian1811.61%
Native American450.4%

Morgan City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)