Morgan City, LA Profile
Morgan City, LA, population 11,434, is located
in Louisiana's St. Mary county,
about 52.1 miles from Baton Rouge and 60.8 miles from Lafayette.
Through the 90's Morgan City's population has declined by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Morgan City has declined by about 6%. Since 2005 Morgan City's population has declined by about 3%.
Morgan City's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Morgan City tend to be about the same as Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 71% |
| African American | 24% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,705 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,330 | -2.95% |
| 2002 | 12,168 | -1.31% |
| 2003 | 12,127 | -0.34% |
| 2004 | 11,971 | -1.29% |
| 2005 | 11,765 | -1.72% |
| 2006 | 11,813 | 0.41% |
| 2007 | 11,644 | -1.43% |
| 2008 | 11,526 | -1.01% |
| 2009 | 11,434 | -0.80% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,324 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 777 |
| 2003 | 602 |
| 2004 | 722 |
| 2005 | 567 |
| 2006 | 557 |
| 2007 | 627 |
| 2008 | 680 |
| 2009 | 818 |
| 2010 | 783 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 22 | 73 |
| 2003 |
0 | 11 | 15 | 48 |
| 2004 |
0 | 6 | 21 | 62 |
| 2005 |
0 | 6 | 16 | 47 |
| 2006 |
1 | 4 | 9 | 49 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 19 | 51 |
| 2008 |
1 | 7 | 17 | 54 |
| 2009 |
0 | 9 | 26 | 59 |
| 2010 |
0 | 10 | 22 | 57 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 5,007 |
| 2003 | 5,702 |
| 2004 | 4,426 |
| 2005 | 3,902 |
| 2006 | 4,333 |
| 2007 | 4,242 |
| 2008 | 4,499 |
| 2009 | 5,593 |
| 2010 | 4,988 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
135 |
464 |
39 |
| 2003 |
108 |
552 |
41 |
| 2004 |
84 |
433 |
29 |
| 2005 |
126 |
326 |
23 |
| 2006 |
145 |
326 |
19 |
| 2007 |
115 |
356 |
30 |
| 2008 |
87 |
418 |
18 |
| 2009 |
189 |
432 |
22 |
| 2010 |
139 |
410 |
18 |
Location
| Elevation | 8 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
