City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Morgan City, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Morgan City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,208
Residents
$56,729
Median income
$146,100
Median home
$967
Median rent (state)

Morgan City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Morgan City lands in the 30th percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
12th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Morgan City, LA

11,208 people live in Morgan City, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $56,729 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.4%. Home values in Morgan City run a median of $146,100, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. About 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 20 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 567% from five years earlier. Morgan City's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3382.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Morgan City's yearly average temperature at 70.1°F with 58.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $967 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Morgan City workers runs 28.6 minutes, with 84.6% driving alone and 3.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

11,208 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$56,729 /yr

Poverty 13.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Morgan City compare to other US cities?

Morgan City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Louisiana alone, Morgan City ranks #35 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Morgan City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Louisiana's city distribution

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Morgan City ranks #211 - the 55th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Morgan City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#172 of 426
60th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#242 of 477
47th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#208 of 419
50th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#257 of 475
46th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#211 of 477
55th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Morgan City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Morgan City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Morgan City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Morgan City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$146,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Morgan City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Morgan City, LA Morgan City, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Morgan City, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Morgan City, LA median $56,729/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Morgan City, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Morgan City, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,208
Median Income
$56,729
Median Home Value
$146,100
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3382.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
551.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2831.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
70.1°F
Annual Precipitation
58.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,600 residents10,800 residents11,000 residents11,200 residents11,400 residents11,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,412 residents 10,757 residents ▼ -5.7%
Morgan City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
20
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 1
2021 45
2022 1
2023 16
2024 20

Permit volume increased 567% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.6 minutes
Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
1.8%

Based on 4,747 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Morgan City sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$967/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Bayou Blue
11,218 people
Timberlane
11,169 people
Abbeville
11,086 people
Belle Chasse
11,046 people
Moss Bluff
11,451 people
Carencro
10,882 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Morgan City's 11,208 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brooklyn, OH
11,203 people
Forestville, OH
11,213 people
Lowes Island, VA
11,199 people
Waipio, HI
11,196 people
Petal, MS
11,195 people
Westwood, NJ
11,221 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Morgan City's $56,729 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Turners Falls, MA
$56,729 median income
Bainbridge, IN
$56,731 median income
Townsend, MA
$56,726 median income
Celeryville, OH
$56,726 median income
Charles City, IA
$56,734 median income
Richmond Heights, OH
$56,734 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Morgan City, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Morgan City, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.3% 17.4% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.3% White 66.3% Black or African American 17.4% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 10.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Morgan City compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Morgan City (this city) 11,208 $56,729
Bayou Blue 11,218 $60,189
Timberlane 11,169 $66,170
Abbeville 11,086 $34,977
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Morgan City, LA?

What is the population of Morgan City, LA? +

Morgan City, LA counts 11,208 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Morgan City, LA? +

The median household income in Morgan City is $56,729 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Morgan City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Morgan City; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Morgan City, LA safe? +

Morgan City has a total crime rate of 3382.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Morgan City, LA? +

Homes in Morgan City carry a median value of $146,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Morgan City? +

Climate normals put Morgan City's yearly average temperature at 70.1°F, 58.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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