Morgan City, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 197 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.4%
 
Males: 97  (49.5%)
Females: 100  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38946.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $17,205 (it was $19,219 in 2000)
Morgan City:

$17,205
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,404 (it was $9,465 in 2000)

Morgan City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,439,293 (it was $35,300 in 2000)
Morgan City $-717,439,293
MS $162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,765; detached houses: $105,187; mobile homes: $17,797

Median gross rent in 2022: $755.

March 2022 cost of living index in Morgan City: -26994.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.1%
(38.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.9% for Black residents)

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Morgan City, Mississippi as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Morgan City is 283 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (8.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 123 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 343 people per square mile   (very low).

Morgan City, Mississippi map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Morgan City town:

0.8% ($284)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (73.7 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (122.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (375.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cruger, MS (2.8 miles ),
Itta Bena, MS (2.9 miles ),
Sidon, MS (2.9 miles ),
Mississippi Valley State University, MS (3.1 miles ),
Moorhead, MS (3.2 miles ),
Greenwood, MS (3.7 miles ),
Inverness, MS (3.8 miles ),
Tchula, MS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.38 N, Longitude: 90.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Morgan City, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Morgan City, MS in 2022
Morgan City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +164 (+116.3%).
Most common industries in Morgan City, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.5%)
  • Food (15.6%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.4%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (45.5%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (9.1%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (22.7%)
  • Health care (20.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (11.4%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Morgan City, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (16.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Food processing workers (6.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (24.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (21.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (12.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (29.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20.5%)
  • Food processing workers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)

Average climate in Morgan City, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Morgan City-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Morgan City town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/9/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Morgan City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 279% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 156.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 163.1 miles away from Morgan City center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 222.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 164.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from Morgan City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Leflore County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Freezes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Morgan City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Morgan City:

  • SERENITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; GREENWOOD, MS)
  • GOLDEN AGE NH INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GREENWOOD, MS)
  • GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; GREENWOOD, MS)
  • GREENWOOD LEFLORE SUB ACUTE UN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GREENWOOD, MS)
  • RCG GREENWOOD (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; GREENWOOD, MS)
  • HERITAGE MANOR OF GREENWOOD (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GREENWOOD, MS)
  • UNITY HOSPICE CARE, LLC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GREENWOOD, MS)

Amtrak station near Morgan City:

  • 14 miles: GREENWOOD (506 CARROLTON AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morgan City:

  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 10 miles; Itta Bena, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 10 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Delta State University (about 34 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • Holmes Community College (about 38 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 62 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Mississippi College (about 73 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Belhaven University (about 75 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Morgan City Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Morgan City: Morgan City Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Stewart Patridge - Football player.

Leflore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.2 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

79.7%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

13.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Morgan City:

Marital status in Morgan City, MS
  • Never married: 56.2%
  • Now married: 16.5%
  • Separated: 9.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

For population 25 years and over in Morgan City:

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 26.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Morgan City, MS (based on Leflore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,33739
Black Protestant3,45916
Mainline Protestant3,06014
Catholic6202
Other5001
None14,341-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Leflore County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

7.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Leflore County:

13.9%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

38.6%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Leflore County:

15.7%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Morgan City:

45.8%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.4%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Morgan City:

30.4
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.1%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Morgan City:

16.5%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Morgan City:

6.7
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Morgan City:

36.3%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Morgan City:

50.6%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.7%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Morgan City, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$350
Totals for Government 0$0 1$350

Strongest AM radio stations in Morgan City:

  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WABG (960 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: GREENWOOD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGRM (1240 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKXG (1540 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WELZ (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morgan City:

  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WGNL (104.3 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVSD (91.7 FM; ITTA BENA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGRM-FM (93.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WBYP (107.1 FM; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNLA-FM (105.5 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: SHAMROCK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Morgan City:

  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Morgan City fatal accident list:

Jun 6, 2002 09:34 AM, Sr-7, Lat: 33.378357, Lon: -90.354093, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 19, 1985 11:10 AM, 420504, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.9mTotal length
  • $1,170,000Total costs
  • 335Total average daily traffic
  • 14Total average daily truck traffic
  • 473Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA3MOG, Grant Date: 02/03/1999, Expiration Date: 02/03/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2011, Registrant: Billy G Mims Sr, Morgan City, MS 38946

  • Call Sign: KJ5EOF, Licensee ID: L02759861, Grant Date: 02/22/2024, Expiration Date: 02/22/2034, Certifier: Bobby G Mullen, Registrant: Bobby G Mullen, Morgan City, MS 38946


Most common first names in Morgan City, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie774.0 years
Henry472.5 years
James364.3 years
Rosie387.7 years
Sam380.6 years
Charles270.0 years
Frank278.9 years
Clara281.0 years
Joe287.0 years
Gus265.0 years
Most common last names in Morgan City, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson678.3 years
Morgan585.6 years
White474.0 years
Williams454.0 years
Adams390.0 years
Leonard386.0 years
Martin374.6 years
Mitchell355.7 years
Nelson342.6 years
Riggs382.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Morgan City, MS
  • 63.6%Utility gas
  • 36.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Morgan City, MS
  • 69.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.4%Electricity


Morgan City compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Morgan City on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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