Morgan City, LA Demographics

The total population of Morgan City is estimated to be 11,373 with 5,821 males (51.18%) and 5,552 females (48.82%). There are 269 less females than males in Morgan City.
The median household income in Morgan City was $46,346 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 740(1.62%) from $45,606 in 2020. This income is 62.12% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Morgan City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $47,947. Overall, the median household income for the city of Morgan City stands at $46,346.
In Morgan City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,249 for males and $21,146 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,640 for males and $42,452 for females.
In Morgan City, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $77,250, while White households have a median household income of $48,822.
In 2022, the population of Morgan City was 11,078, a 0.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Morgan City's population was 11,149, a decline of 2.31% compared to a population of 11,413 in 2020.
The median age in Morgan City, LA is 43.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.36% were under the age of 15, 12.75% aged 15 to 29, 48.93% aged 30 to 64, 16.42% aged 65 to 84, and 1.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Morgan City population: 69.13% are White, 18.92% are Black or African American, 1.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.75% are Asian, 5.15% are some other race and 4.91% are multiracial.