What percentage of people rent in Morgan City, LA?
42.9% (±5.4 points) of the occupied homes in Morgan City, LA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 1,766 renting households against 2,348 that own their home.
In Morgan City, the share of households that rent went from 45.8% in 2015–2019 to 42.9% in 2020–2024 (−2.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 42.9% (±5.4 points)
- Renting households
- 1,766 (±250)
- Median renter income
- $39,886 (±$19,249)
Who rents and who owns in Morgan City
| Morgan City | St. Mary Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 42.9% (±5.4 points) | 31.4% (±2.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 1,766 (±250) | 5,790 (±489) | 588,653 (±6,261) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 2,348 (±293) | 12,673 (±562) | 1,216,127 (±8,073) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.9 (±0.3) | 2.6 (±0.2) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $39,886 (±$19,249) | $29,878 (±$2,833) | $35,607 (±$539) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $76,339 (±$18,240) | $65,596 (±$5,881) | $78,252 (±$630) | $100,009 |
In Morgan City, the renter share is higher than in St. Mary Parish (31.4%).
It is also higher than in Louisiana (32.6%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In St. Mary Parish, Morgan City ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 106 of 410.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Morgan City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 45.8% (±5.2 points) | 42.9% (±5.4 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $811 (±$70) | $917 (±$57) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,240 (±$3,982) | $56,474 (±$7,248) | +40.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Morgan City
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City | — | 42.9% (±5.4 points) | — |
| Berwick | 2.7 mi | 29.8% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Bayou Vista | 4.7 mi | 25.1% (±8.2 points) | Lower |
| Amelia | 5.8 mi | 20.2% (±11.8 points) | Lower |
| Patterson | 7.2 mi | 43.8% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bayou L'Ourse | 7.9 mi | 12.7% (±11.5 points) | Lower |
| Labadieville | 16 mi | 12.6% (±11.5 points) | Lower |
| Pierre Part | 17 mi | 7.4% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Napoleonville | 19 mi | 50.5% (±20.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berwick, LA (29.8%), Bayou Vista, LA (25.1%), Amelia, LA (20.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across St. Mary Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patterson | 43.8% (±10.3 points) |
| 2 | Morgan City | 42.9% (±5.4 points) |
| 3 | Baldwin | 42.3% (±18.6 points) |
| 4 | Franklin | 39.2% (±7.7 points) |
| 5 | Berwick | 29.8% (±8.7 points) |
| 6 | Bayou Vista | 25.1% (±8.2 points) |
| 7 | Charenton | 22.5% (±14.1 points) |
| 8 | Amelia | 20.2% (±11.8 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Morgan City
How many renters are there in Morgan City?
Morgan City has an estimated 1,766 (±250) renting households, 42.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Morgan City?
In Morgan City, the share of households that rent went from 45.8% in 2015–2019 to 42.9% in 2020–2024 (−2.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Morgan City?
A renting household in Morgan City has 2.9 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Morgan City?
The median renting household in Morgan City, LA has an income of $39,886 (±$19,249) a year, against $76,339 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgan City city, Louisiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgan City city, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgan City city, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgan City city, Louisiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgan City city, Louisiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Morgan City city, Louisiana (place:52040, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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