How long is the commute from Morgan City, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Morgan City, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Morgan City, LA take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

12.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 12.2%

How people in Morgan City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Morgan City	St. Mary Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	85.0% (±4.5 points)	84.7%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±2.9 points)	7.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.7 points)	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±2.0 points)	5.5%	8.1%	15.1%

In Morgan City, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Mary Parish (23.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Morgan City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Mary Parish (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In St. Mary Parish, Morgan City ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 210 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Morgan City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Morgan City	St. Mary Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	12.2% (±5.1 points)	11.3%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±5.6 points)	34.8%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.4% (±5.0 points)	34.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.8% (±4.8 points)	19.0%	17.6%	21.9%

In Morgan City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Mary Parish (11.3%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Morgan City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morgan City	St. Mary Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±2.0 points)	5.5% (±1.6 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.5% (±4.9 points)	89.9% (±1.8 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±4.3 points)	87.4% (±2.2 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Morgan City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Mary Parish (87.4%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (86.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Morgan City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morgan City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Morgan City	—	26.0 minutes (±6.0)	—
Berwick	2.7 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Bayou Vista	4.7 mi	15.5 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Amelia	5.8 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Patterson	7.2 mi	31.3 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Bayou L'Ourse	7.9 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Labadieville	16 mi	29.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Pierre Part	17 mi	38.5 minutes (±8.2)	Higher
Napoleonville	19 mi	39.0 minutes (±11.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bayou Vista, LA (15.5 minutes), Amelia, LA (16.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pierre Part, LA (38.5 minutes), Napoleonville, LA (39.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across St. Mary Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Baldwin	34.0 minutes (±11.8)
2	Patterson	31.3 minutes (±7.1)
3	Morgan City	26.0 minutes (±6.0)
4	Berwick	21.3 minutes (±5.7)
5	Franklin	21.2 minutes (±3.6)
6	Charenton	19.1 minutes (±3.5)
7	Amelia	16.6 minutes (±3.7)
8	Bayou Vista	15.5 minutes (±4.3)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Morgan City

How long is the average commute in Morgan City?

Workers who live in Morgan City, LA take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Morgan City without a car?

12.2% of households in Morgan City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Morgan City?

3.5% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Morgan City worked from home, and 88.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Morgan City city, Louisiana (place:52040, in state:22).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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