Population 318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgan City
Household size in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Morgan City holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Morgan City is young: half of its residents are under 29.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Morgan City: 23.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morgan City
Renters in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Morgan City rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +32.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.1% of the housing in Morgan City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Morgan City is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morgan City pays $865 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morgan City
Bachelor's degrees in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morgan City: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morgan City is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morgan City runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morgan City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City | 2.85 | 29.1 | 23.8% | 25.3% | 37.1% | 1987 | $865 | 20.9% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
| Union Grove | 2.60 | 46.7 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1986 | $882 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| Laceys Spring | 2.47 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 1988 | $563 | 27.3% | 80.1% | 5.8% |
| Valhermoso Springs | 1.56 | 60.4 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 1987 | $824 | 14.0% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Somerville | 2.60 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $793 | 24.2% | 85.7% | 4.9% |
| Scant City | 2.40 | 55.2 | 1.0% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 1982 | $967 | 28.2% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| Joppa | 2.45 | 49.4 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $895 | 23.6% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Winton | 2.24 | 47.0 | 4.6% | 28.2% | 16.4% | 1998 | $650 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Eva | 2.66 | 40.2 | 9.1% | 13.9% | 12.1% | 1995 | $838 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| Arab | 2.56 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 23.4% | 8.0% | 1984 | $869 | 23.5% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.72 | 42.0 | 1.4% | 7.0% | 24.1% | 1990 | $750 | 30.1% | 96.1% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morgan City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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