State
Parish
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,746.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.39%
Growth Since 2010
-15.77%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
48,362
Morgan City is a city located in St. Mary Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 10,448, it is the 34th largest city in Louisiana and the 3001st largest city in the United States . Morgan City is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -15.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,404 in 2010. Morgan City reached it's highest population of 16,586 in 1970. Spanning over 6 miles, Morgan City has a population density of 1,746 people per square mile.
The average household income in Morgan City is $51,324 with a poverty rate of 19.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $811 per month, and the median house value is $132,400. The median age in Morgan City is 39.5 years, 37.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morgan City was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,362 | -493 | -1.02% |
| 2020 | 48,855 | -493 | -1.01% |
| 2019 | 49,348 | -493 | -1.00% |
| 2018 | 49,841 | -867 | -1.74% |
| 2017 | 50,708 | -1,361 | -2.68% |
| 2016 | 52,069 | -807 | -1.55% |
| 2015 | 52,876 | -397 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 53,273 | -308 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 53,581 | 19 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 53,562 | -625 | -1.17% |
| 2011 | 54,187 | -363 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 54,550 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,589 | 67.72% |
| Black or African American | 2,567 | 22.91% |
| Some Other Race | 533 | 4.76% |
| Two or More Races | 271 | 2.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 175 | 1.56% |
| Asian | 71 | 0.63% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,732 | 2.34 | 54.2 |
| Non Family | 2,240 | 1.15 | 41.3 |
| Married | 1,721 | 3.17 | 72.1 |
| Female | 614 | 4.16 | 41.9 |
| Male | 157 | 3.18 | 88.5 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 515 | 6.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 585 | 7.57% |
| High School Graduate | 4,016 | 51.97% |
| Some College | 1,325 | 17.15% |
| Associates Degree | 465 | 6.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 510 | 6.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 312 | 4.04% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,127 | 4,578 | 737 |
| Black | 1,482 | 1,262 | 64 |
| Hispanic | 867 | 614 | 21 |
| Other Race | 379 | 300 | |
| Native American | 109 | 95 | |
| 2+ Races | 72 | 54 | |
| Asian | 71 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.37%.
89.86% of Morgan City residents speak only English, while 10.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,735 | 971 | 14.42% |
| Black | 2,493 | 806 | 32.33% |
| Hispanic | 1,301 | 210 | 16.14% |
| Multiple | 271 | 183 | 67.53% |
| Other | 533 | 138 | 25.89% |
19.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.89%
Male Poverty Rate
20.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morgan City is Multiple, with 67.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morgan City is White, with 14.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.10%.
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 318 | 5.15% |
| Black | 32 | 1.85% |
| 2+ Races | 8 | 11.11% |
14.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.24%
Native Born
5.76%
Foreign Born
4.04%
Non Citizen
1.72%
Naturalized
94.24% of Morgan City residents were born in the United States, with 81.11% having been born in Louisiana. 4.04% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,448 | -147 | -1.39% |
| 2020 | 10,595 | -147 | -1.37% |
| 2019 | 10,742 | -147 | -1.35% |
| 2018 | 10,889 | -234 | -2.10% |
| 2017 | 11,123 | -383 | -3.33% |
| 2016 | 11,506 | -229 | -1.95% |
| 2015 | 11,735 | -140 | -1.18% |
| 2014 | 11,875 | -126 | -1.05% |
| 2013 | 12,001 | -47 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 12,048 | -192 | -1.57% |
| 2011 | 12,240 | -127 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 12,367 | -336 | -0.27% |
| 2000 | 12,703 | -1,828 | -1.34% |
| 1990 | 14,531 | -1,583 | -1.03% |
| 1980 | 16,114 | -472 | -0.29% |
| 1970 | 16,586 | 3,046 | 2.05% |
| 1960 | 13,540 | 3,781 | 3.33% |
| 1950 | 9,759 | 2,790 | 3.42% |
| 1940 | 6,969 | 984 | 1.53% |
| 1930 | 5,985 | 556 | 0.98% |
| 1920 | 5,429 | -48 | -0.09% |
| 1910 | 5,477 | 3,177 | 9.06% |
| 1900 | 2,300 | 0.00% |