Morgan City, Louisiana Population 2022
Morgan City is a city located in St. Mary Parish Louisiana. Morgan City has a 2020 population of 10,301. Morgan City is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -16.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,367 in 2010.
The average household income in Morgan City is $51,324 with a poverty rate of 20.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $790 per month, and the median house value is $122,500. The median age in Morgan City is 39.5 years, 37.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
Morgan City Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morgan Citywas:
- White: 73.93%
- Black or African American: 17.38%
- Other race: 4.58%
- Two or more races: 2.09%
- Native American: 1.03%
- Asian: 0.99%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54,550 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 54,187 | -363 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 53,562 | -625 | -1.17% |
| 2013 | 53,581 | 19 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 53,273 | -308 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 52,876 | -397 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 52,069 | -807 | -1.55% |
| 2017 | 50,708 | -1,361 | -2.68% |
| 2018 | 49,841 | -867 | -1.74% |
| 2019 | 49,348 | -493 | -1.00% |
| 2020 | 48,855 | -493 | -1.01% |
| 2021 | 48,362 | -493 | -1.02% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,105 | 73.93% |
| Black or African American | 1,905 | 17.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 113 | 1.03% |
| Asian | 109 | 0.99% |
| Some Other Race | 502 | 4.58% |
| Two or More Races | 229 | 2.09% |
Morgan City Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,065 | 2.14 | 50.1 |
| Married | 1,749 | 2.83 | 67.8 |
| Male | 165 | 5.48 | 70.3 |
| Female | 611 | 3.47 | 34.2 |
| Non Family | 2,540 | 1.13 | 40.6 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 641 | 7.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 835 | 10.17% |
| High School Graduate | 4,021 | 48.97% |
| Some College | 1,385 | 16.87% |
| Associates Degree | 506 | 6.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 515 | 6.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 308 | 3.75% |
Morgan City Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,777 | 4,916 | 722 |
| Black | 1,302 | 1,074 | 79 |
| Hispanic | 841 | 585 | 21 |
| Native American | 79 | 61 | 1 |
| 2+ Races | 165 | 141 | |
| Other Race | 360 | 259 | |
| Asian | 109 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 85.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.50%.
Morgan City Language by Age
Morgan City Language
89.74% of Morgan City residents speak only English, while 10.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.86% of the population.
Morgan City Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,833 | 952 | 51.94% |
| Hispanic | 1,341 | 267 | 19.91% |
| Multiple | 229 | 33 | 14.41% |
| White | 7,272 | 942 | 12.95% |
| Other | 186 | NaN% |
20.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.80%
Male Poverty Rate
21.28%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Morgan City
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morgan City is Black, with 51.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morgan City is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.51%.
Morgan City Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Morgan City Married by Age and Sex
Morgan City Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Morgan City Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 522 | 7.83% |
| Black | 22 | 1.57% |
| Native American | 1 | 1.27% |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 5.45% |
Morgan City Veterans by Education
7.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
78.63%
Born in Morgan City
93.54%
Native Born
6.46%
Foreign Born
4.38%
Non Citizen
2.08%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
93.54% of Morgan City residents were born in the United States, with 78.63% having been born in Louisiana. 4.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2,300 | 0.00% | |
| 1910 | 5,477 | 3,177 | 9.06% |
| 1920 | 5,429 | -48 | -0.09% |
| 1930 | 5,985 | 556 | 0.98% |
| 1940 | 6,969 | 984 | 1.53% |
| 1950 | 9,759 | 2,790 | 3.42% |
| 1960 | 13,540 | 3,781 | 3.33% |
| 1970 | 16,586 | 3,046 | 2.05% |
| 1980 | 16,114 | -472 | -0.29% |
| 1990 | 14,531 | -1,583 | -1.03% |
| 2000 | 12,703 | -1,828 | -1.34% |
| 2010 | 12,367 | -336 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 12,240 | -127 | -1.03% |
| 2012 | 12,048 | -192 | -1.57% |
| 2013 | 12,001 | -47 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 11,875 | -126 | -1.05% |
| 2015 | 11,735 | -140 | -1.18% |
| 2016 | 11,506 | -229 | -1.95% |
| 2017 | 11,123 | -383 | -3.33% |
| 2018 | 10,889 | -234 | -2.10% |
| 2019 | 10,742 | -147 | -1.35% |
| 2020 | 10,595 | -147 | -1.37% |
| 2021 | 10,448 | -147 | -1.39% |
| 2022 | 10,301 | -147 | -1.41% |