Population 15,215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgan City
Household size in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Morgan City sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Morgan City are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Baton Rouge area, where the median age is 37.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, mirroring the country.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Morgan City: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Morgan City is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Baton Rouge area overall (30.9%). Among homeowners, 61.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% 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. Vacancy is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Morgan City leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 12 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morgan City pays $944 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $388 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morgan City: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Morgan City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morgan City is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (6.8%). 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 | 2.68 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 34.6% | 18.6% | 1973 | $944 | 14.3% | 77.3% | 5.5% |
| Berwick | 2.74 | 33.9 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 12.7% | 1982 | $636 | 26.8% | 77.7% | 4.5% |
| Bayou Vista | 2.24 | 46.6 | 14.4% | 25.3% | 10.9% | 1971 | $873 | 10.3% | 75.0% | 2.0% |
| Amelia | 2.77 | 36.3 | 13.6% | 18.0% | 19.0% | 1981 | $644 | 9.9% | 67.4% | 6.3% |
| Belle River | 2.57 | 56.7 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 41.0% | 1998 | $1,071 | 8.2% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Glenwild | 1.95 | 65.8 | 8.8% | 2.7% | 33.8% | 1996 | $1,070 | 14.7% | 57.7% | 0.0% |
| Patterson | 2.73 | 39.3 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 10.8% | 1987 | $924 | 9.9% | 81.2% | 8.2% |
| Idlewild | 3.08 | 37.4 | 18.5% | 28.3% | 2.8% | 1999 | $1,097 | 10.4% | 84.1% | 16.1% |
| Chula | 2.35 | 45.5 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 13.1% | 1986 | $977 | 8.8% | 61.3% | 7.9% |
| Donner | 2.17 | 36.4 | 18.3% | 21.3% | 18.9% | 1985 | $685 | 1.0% | 75.1% | 0.0% |
| Little Texas | 2.42 | 41.9 | 17.0% | 12.7% | 3.4% | 1975 | $640 | 5.3% | 76.9% | 1.3% |
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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