Morgan City, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Assumption Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,208 Population 1,874/sq mi density
$56,729 Median Income $30,452 per capita
$146,100 Home Value $138,026 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,729 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $861/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
11,208
Census 2023
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 66.2% US: 61.6%
Black 17.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 15.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.2%
Black
17.4%
Hispanic
15.3%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.1%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.4%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% 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 Population11,208
Population Year2023
Population Density1,874 / sq mi
Land Area2.4 sq mi
Median Age41.6 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White66.2%
Black or African American17.4%
Hispanic or Latino15.3%
Asian1.6%

Language

English Only87.1%
Spanish11.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.4%
Veterans5.1%
Disability13.3%
Health Insurance89.9%
Uninsured10.1%
Broadband Access89.4%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M