Morgan City
LASt. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Population 49K |Median income $47,322 |2 hospitals
Population
49,114
St. Mary Parish
Median Income
$47,322
-25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$128,000
-35% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
48K-10%
Median Income
$51,768+25%
Median Home Value
$128,000+44%
Poverty Rate
22.1%+5%
Unemployment
5.4%-54%
Economics
Median Rent $829/mo
Poverty Rate
21.9% +52% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.3%
Work From Home 3.6%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 57.9%
African American 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Other / Multiethnic 3.9%
Asian 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
47.4%
Obesity
45%
Short Sleep Duration
43.2%
Physical Inactivity
36.6%
Current Smoking
21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.2%
Diabetes
18.1%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 82.6%
Dental Visit 49%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.2%
Stroke
5.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
OCHSNER ST MARY
MORGAN CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Morgan City Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (St. Mary Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.