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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMorgan CityLouisianaNational
Income per capita$24,268$25,515$29,829
Median household income$40,247$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,904$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,980$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$41,311$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$18,122$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level20.0%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Morgan City is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Morgan City is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Morgan City is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Morgan City is 33% higher than the national average

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      $26,828 $40,247 $80,494
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Morgan City median earnings by income bracket

      Morgan City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector30.3%30.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services8.0%8.0%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other35.7%35.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Labadieville, LA1,302$57,0453.1%
      Patterson, LA5,844$42,33823.5%
      Berwick, LA4,478$39,87127.9%
      Bayou Vista, LA4,346$37,58132.1%
      Amelia, LA2,236$34,95736.8%
      Morgan City, LA10,963$40,24727.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Campton Hills, IL10,962$173,503213.6%
      Montmagny, QC10,961n/a 
      Dobbs Ferry, NY10,959$145,104162.3%
      Waimea, HI10,969$95,66772.9%
      DeRidder, LA10,955$49,38310.7%
      Morgan City, LA10,963$40,24727.2%
      Source: The Morgan City, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).