Morgan City, LA
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 48K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 53.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 9.8% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 28.9% |
▶Asian(2) | 1.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 29.8% | 47.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 25.8% | 40.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Black Protestant | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Other | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 36.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+31.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+29.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+27.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+18.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+16.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+14.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+6.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+19.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+7.9 |
Morgan City, LA is a metro area that has a population of 47,828. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+31.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.6% | 65.4% | R+31.9 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 34.7% | 63.9% | R+29.1 | R+1.6 |
| 2016 | 35.2% | 62.8% | R+27.6 | R+8.8 |
| 2012 | 40.0% | 58.7% | R+18.8 | R+2.0 |
| 2008 | 40.8% | 57.6% | R+16.8 | R+2.1 |
| 2004 | 42.1% | 56.7% | R+14.7 | R+7.9 |
| 2000 | 45.2% | 51.9% | R+6.8 | R+26.2 |
| 1996 | 55.0% | 35.5% | D+19.4 | D+11.5 |
| 1992 | 45.4% | 37.5% | D+7.9 | D+13.2 |
| 1988 | 46.4% | 51.7% | R+5.3 | D+18.2 |
| 1984 | 37.7% | 61.2% | R+23.5 | R+24.1 |
| 1980 | 48.6% | 48.0% | D+0.6 | R+2.0 |
| 1976 | 50.3% | 47.7% | D+2.6 | D+43.7 |
| 1972 | 27.3% | 68.4% | R+41.1 | R+45.5 |
| 1968 | 31.9% | 27.5% | D+4.4 | R+9.6 |
| 1964 | 57.0% | 43.0% | D+14.0 | R+20.0 |
| 1960 | 61.6% | 27.6% | D+34.0 | D+59.5 |
| 1956 | 35.9% | 61.5% | R+25.5 | R+23.6 |
| 1952 | 49.0% | 51.0% | R+1.9 | R+4.6 |
| 1948 | 26.2% | 23.5% | D+2.7 | — |
What defines Morgan City, LA?
Morgan City, LA has been trending Republican — 13pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (47% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Counties in Morgan City, LA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary | 48K | R+31.9 | 7,011 | 13,671 | 20,897 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 20,897
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 31.9% margin
- Shifted 13.1 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Morgan City, LA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 53.4% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 28.9% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 9.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.3% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.5% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(2) | 1.0% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
63.4%
| 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? 47,828 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 19pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
48K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
74.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$52,576
Poverty rate
20.8%
College degree
13.7%
Homeownership
68.6%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
39.7 yrs
Age 18–29
13.2%
Age 65+
18.3%
Foreign born
5.0%
Non-English at home
10.0%
English only
90.0%
Turnout in Morgan City, LA
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
59.0%
-6.5pp
35,410
1988–2024
How competitive is Morgan City, LA?
Safe RAvg margin: R+29.5 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+16.8
2012
R+18.8
2016
R+27.6
2020
R+29.1
2024
R+31.9
15.1pp
1
R+24.8
Do voters in Morgan City, LA split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (10/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+29.1 | R+47.1 | 18.0pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 15.8pp
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