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Morgan City, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Assumption Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,208
Population
1,874/sq mi density
$56,729
Median Income
$30,452 per capita
$146,100
Home Value
$127,827 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
324
Violent Crime/100K
3,386 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,729 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,208
Population Density
1,874
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.2 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.2%
Black
17.4%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
16% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,208 |
| Population Density | 1,874 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.2% |
| Black or African American | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.3% |
| Spanish | 11.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 17.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |