Population 205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgan City
Household size in Morgan City
| Period | Morgan City | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.78 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Morgan City are small: just 1.71 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 16.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Morgan City is young: half of its residents are under 22.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −19.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Morgan City: 3.7% of 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Morgan City: 75.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 57.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.8% 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +6 |
Morgan City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $549 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Morgan City runs $861 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.4% 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +38.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Morgan City is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +28.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morgan City is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morgan City has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 | 1.71 | 22.8 | 3.7% | 75.2% | 34.8% | 1971 | $861 | 49.1% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Phillipstown | 2.30 | 46.1 | 2.2% | 27.0% | 27.4% | 1981 | $668 | 10.4% | 68.1% | 0.0% |
| Swan Lake | 2.22 | 21.9 | 17.2% | 65.6% | 29.6% | 1978 | $735 | 38.0% | 85.0% | 0.6% |
| Itta Bena | 2.60 | 32.7 | 20.7% | 61.9% | 20.0% | 1975 | $722 | 21.2% | 83.8% | 23.5% |
| Four Mile | 2.61 | 36.3 | 24.1% | 31.4% | 13.8% | 1990 | $590 | 24.6% | 72.3% | 6.0% |
| Moorhead | 2.47 | 36.9 | 19.2% | 37.5% | 21.5% | 1980 | $551 | 21.4% | 76.9% | 11.2% |
| Horseshoe | 2.01 | 43.0 | 13.3% | 42.2% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,086 | 24.1% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Sidon | 2.32 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 17.9% | 24.7% | 1983 | $691 | 13.9% | 74.8% | 0.0% |
| Rising Sun | 2.67 | 37.5 | 18.8% | 40.9% | 16.9% | 1976 | $701 | 16.3% | 81.0% | 6.5% |
| Oak Grove | 2.26 | 48.4 | 12.9% | 30.4% | 8.2% | 1989 | $680 | 27.1% | 75.3% | 10.1% |
| Cruger | 2.14 | 45.2 | 16.4% | 36.1% | 20.4% | 1982 | $929 | 17.4% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
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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