Morgan City, LA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Morgan City decreased by 1,761. In this period, the peak population was 12,634 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,634 | - | - |
| 2001 | 12,357 | -277 | -2.19% |
| 2002 | 12,205 | -152 | -1.23% |
| 2003 | 12,182 | -23 | -0.19% |
| 2004 | 12,034 | -148 | -1.21% |
| 2005 | 11,839 | -195 | -1.62% |
| 2006 | 11,892 | 53 | 0.45% |
| 2007 | 11,721 | -171 | -1.44% |
| 2008 | 11,608 | -113 | -0.96% |
| 2009 | 11,515 | -93 | -0.80% |
| 2010 | 12,368 | 853 | 7.41% |
| 2011 | 12,245 | -123 | -0.99% |
| 2012 | 12,059 | -186 | -1.52% |
| 2013 | 12,018 | -41 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 11,892 | -126 | -1.05% |
| 2015 | 11,754 | -138 | -1.16% |
| 2016 | 11,520 | -234 | -1.99% |
| 2017 | 11,135 | -385 | -3.34% |
| 2018 | 10,888 | -247 | -2.22% |
| 2019 | 10,755 | -133 | -1.22% |
| 2020 | 11,406 | 651 | 6.05% |
| 2021 | 11,149 | -257 | -2.25% |
| 2022 | 11,077 | -72 | -0.65% |
| 2023 | 10,873 | -204 | -1.84% |
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Morgan City, LA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Morgan City's population decreased by 266 (2.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Morgan City's population decreased by 962 (7.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Morgan City's population decreased by 533 (4.67%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Morgan City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 10,873.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Morgan City's population peaked in year 2000 at 12,634.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Morgan City's population was lowest in year 2019 at 10,755.
Morgan City, LA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Morgan City grew year by year for 3 years and declined for 20 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Morgan City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.61% per year. Overall the population shrank 13.94% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Morgan City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.61% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Morgan City population grew the most, with an increase of 853 people (a 7.41% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Morgan City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 385 people (a 3.34% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Morgan City, LA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Morgan City's population decreased by 276 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 72 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 204 (1.84%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Morgan City, LA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Morgan City decreased by 1,145 (9.53%). The population was highest at 11,892 in the year 2006 and lowest at 10,755 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.97%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)