Population 878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morganza
Household size in Morganza
| Period | Morganza | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Morganza is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, 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 Morganza
| Period | Morganza | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Morganza skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Morganza
| Period | Morganza | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Morganza than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area.
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 Morganza
Renters in Morganza
| Period | Morganza | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Morganza rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.4% 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 Morganza
| Period | Morganza | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +25.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.9% of the housing in Morganza, 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 Morganza
| Period | Morganza | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Morganza leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Morganza
| Period | Morganza | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $425 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morganza costs $897 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.3% 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 Morganza
Bachelor's degrees in Morganza
| Period | Morganza | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morganza: 17.3% 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 Morganza
| Period | Morganza | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morganza is close to the national rate: 88.5% 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 Morganza
| Period | Morganza | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Morganza out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Morganza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganza | 2.12 | 44.8 | 13.7% | 20.0% | 34.9% | 1972 | $897 | 17.3% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Labarre | 2.46 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 0.3% | 41.7% | 1985 | $738 | 19.6% | 98.1% | 0.2% |
| Mix | 1.82 | 59.5 | 7.9% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 1982 | $615 | 8.8% | 96.7% | 8.6% |
| Lacour | 2.61 | 42.5 | 20.3% | 21.3% | 44.8% | 1987 | $934 | 18.6% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Fordoche | 2.45 | 44.5 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 21.3% | 1979 | $708 | 11.3% | 77.7% | 6.7% |
| New Roads | 2.58 | 38.1 | 10.5% | 26.9% | 21.0% | 1984 | $728 | 16.6% | 86.3% | 10.7% |
| Batchelor | 2.61 | 42.5 | 20.3% | 21.3% | 44.8% | 1987 | $934 | 18.6% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Coon | 2.61 | 42.5 | 20.3% | 21.3% | 44.8% | 1987 | $934 | 18.6% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Melville | 2.75 | 38.4 | 23.1% | 29.6% | 31.2% | 1977 | $647 | 9.9% | 89.0% | 1.9% |
| Ventress | 2.87 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 23.0% | 1990 | $905 | 28.6% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Elba | 2.70 | 39.6 | 1.2% | 18.5% | 15.8% | 1981 | $748 | 20.6% | 72.4% | 4.6% |
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 Morganza. 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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