Morgan City, MS Population

The population of Morgan City is 254, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
Neilsberg Research Avatar
Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
254
Total Population
36.4
Median age
53.54%
Female population %
86.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
28.3
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Morgan City's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Morgan City is 36.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Morgan City's population under 18 was 28.35%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Morgan City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.66% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Morgan City, 13.39% were under the age of 15, 27.56% aged 15 to 29, 50.39% aged 30 to 64, 8.66% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Morgan City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Morgan City, MS population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 46 (18.11% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Read more about Morgan City, MS population by age ➔

Gender

There are 18 more females than males in Morgan City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.54% females and 46.46% males in Morgan City, MS.
  • The Morgan City, MS gender ratio is 86.8:100 i.e. 86.8 men to 100 women (0.868).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 27.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 28.
The grouped bar chart shows Morgan City, MS population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (27) | Female # 15-19 years (28). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Read more about Morgan City, MS population by gender ➔

Race / Ethnicity

Morgan City's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Morgan City population: 6.69% are White and 93.31% are Black or African American.
  • Morgan City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 254 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Morgan City is Black or African American with a population of 237 (93.31% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Morgan City, MS population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Morgan City, MS population by race. The largest racial group in Morgan City is Black or African American with a population of 237 (93.31% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Read more about Morgan City, MS population by race ➔

Year by year

Morgan City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 295 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Morgan City's population decreased by 40 (13.56%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Morgan City's population decreased by 48 (18.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Morgan City's population was lowest in year 2022 at 197.
The graph shows Morgan City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Morgan City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 197. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

Read more about Morgan City, MS population by year ➔

References

Explore related topics

Morgan City, MS Demographics

Explore more

Population of places that contain Morgan City
Insights for Morgan City, by topic

About the author

Neilsberg Research Avatar
Neilsberg Research
Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Share

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.