Morganza is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 579, it is the 212th largest city in Louisiana and the 12692nd largest city in the United States. Morganza is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually but its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 610 in 2010. Morganza reached it's highest population of 610 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Morganza has a population density of 479 people per square mile.
The average household income in Morganza is $55,787 with a poverty rate of 23.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $689 per month, and the median house value is $114,100. The median age in Morganza is 39.2 years, 40.4 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morganza was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 532 | 64.41% |
| Black or African American | 253 | 30.63% |
| Some Other Race | 37 | 4.48% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.48% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 283 | 2.92 | 72.1 |
| Married | 152 | 3.36 | 82.2 |
| Non Family | 76 | 1.09 | 71.1 |
| Female | 37 | 3.59 | 48.6 |
| Male | 18 | 5.56 | 38.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 2.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 85 | 16.87% |
| High School Graduate | 244 | 48.41% |
| Some College | 84 | 16.67% |
| Associates Degree | 33 | 6.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 35 | 6.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 8 | 1.59% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 70.00%.
95.16% of Morganza residents speak only English, while 4.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.59% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 253 | 108 | 42.69% |
| White | 529 | 49 | 9.26% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 40 | 100.00% |
| Other | 37 | 37 | 100.00% |
23.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.31%
Male Poverty Rate
29.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morganza is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morganza is White, with 9.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.92%.
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47 | 10.83% |
| 2 or More | 2 | 50.00% |
| Black | 2 | 1.11% |
13.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.15%
Native Born
0.85%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.15% of Morganza residents were born in the United States, with 84.26% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 579 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 577 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 575 | -11 | -1.88% |
| 2017 | 586 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 584 | -5 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 589 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 591 | -5 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 596 | -8 | -1.32% |
| 2012 | 604 | -4 | -0.66% |
| 2011 | 608 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 610 | 0.00% |