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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 2026 population of 10,514. Morgan City is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -7.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,411 in 2020.

The median household income in Morgan City is $56,474 with a poverty rate of 17.39%. The median age in Morgan City is 38.6 years: 39 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

10.5K
Total Population
1,757
Density (mi²)
-149 -1.4%
Growth

Morgan City Population

Morgan City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,514-149-1.4%
202510,663-150-1.39%
202410,813-89-0.82%
202310,902-182-1.64%
202211,084-76-0.68%
202111,160-251-2.2%
202011,411-66-0.58%
201910,755-133-1.22%
201810,888-247-2.22%
201711,135-385-3.34%
201611,520-234-1.99%
201511,754-138-1.16%
201411,892-126-1.05%
201312,018-41-0.34%
201212,059-186-1.52%
201112,245-123-0.99%
201012,368-36-0.29%
200012,703-1,828-12.58%
199014,531-1,583-9.82%
198016,114-472-2.85%
197016,5863,04622.5%
196013,5403,78138.74%
19509,7592,79040.03%
19406,96998416.44%
19305,98555610.24%
19205,429-48-0.88%
19105,4773,177138.13%
19002,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 39 years

Morgan City Adults

There are 8,555 adults, (1,731 of whom are seniors) in Morgan City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,666 (51.2%)
Male: 5,398 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morgan City includes 69.18% White, 16.68% Black or African American, 3.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,65469.18%
Black or African American1,84516.68%
Two or more races9898.94%
Other race4143.74%
Asian1171.06%
Native American450.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14410.34%
Two or more races5695.14%
Other race4143.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,51058.84%
Black or African American1,84516.68%
Two or more races4203.8%
Asian1171.06%
Native American450.41%

Morgan City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morgan City 's average per capita income is $39,063. Household income levels show a median of $56,474. The poverty rate stands at 17.39%.

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$102,073-
Families$72,745$88,475
Households$56,474$75,369
Non Families$29,090$44,260

$39,063

Average Income

$56,474

Median Household Income

17.39%

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)