Morgan City, LA
A Gulf Coast hub where offshore energy and Democratic margins coexist
Morgan City anchors Louisiana's offshore oil-services industry yet posted a 24-point Democratic presidential margin in 2024, a combination that defies the broader rural Gulf Coast rightward shift and reflects the area's majority-minority composition.
- White58.1%
- Black31.0%
- Hispanic5.3%
- Two or more3.8%
- Other1.7%
- Asian1.5%
- Native1.4%
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Who Lives Here
| Group | Morgan City, LA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 58.1% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 31.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 5.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.8% | 47.0% | — | — | |
| 25.8% | 40.6% | — | — | |
| 3.4% | 5.4% | — | — | |
| 2.7% | 4.2% | — | — | |
| 1.7% | 2.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.3% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 36.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Morgan City, LA metro area? 205,466 residents across 4 counties.
Demographics
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 22pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+35 on average nationally.
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Turnout in Morgan City, LA
Do voters in Morgan City, LA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+29.1 | R+47.1 | 18.0pp |