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Morganza, LA

Village in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.

Population

600

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

498

ZIP codes

0

Morganza and its ZIP codes

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Morganza at a glance

  • Morganza is about 4.7 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $44,402 a year, 27% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,600 (44% below Louisiana) and median rent is $906 a month.

Local data for Morganza, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Morganza, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$44,402

Poverty rate

35.3%

Median home value

$121,600

Median rent

$906/mo

Homeownership

90.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.7%

Median age

43.7

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (156), Italian Americans (76), Mexican Americans (51).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pointe Coupee Parish. PPP loans are for Morganza.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,605

5,229 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,840

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $6,615 per person

Pointe Coupee Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Morganza, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled20.6%
  • Public transit3.1%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Morganza, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

237

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,229

11.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 42°F

58.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Morganza, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

16.4%

U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Morganza

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
New RoadsCity9 mi4.6
MelvilleTown9.7 mi1.3
FordocheTown10 mi2.4
VentressCensus-designated place11 mi2
LivoniaTown12 mi1.9
St. FrancisvilleTown13 mi1.8
Krotz SpringsTown17 mi1.7
MaringouinTown18 mi0.7
ErwinvilleCensus-designated place18 mi9.5
PalmettoVillage19 mi0.9
SimmesportTown21 mi2.2
RosedaleVillage22 mi7.8
LebeauCensus-designated place23 mi3.7
JacksonTown24 mi4.5
Grosse TeteVillage24 mi1.5
Port BarreTown25 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Morganza, LA in?
Morganza is in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Morganza, LA?
About 600 people live in Morganza, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Morganza?
Nearby places include New Roads (9 mi), Melville (9.7 mi), Fordoche (10 mi), Ventress (11 mi), Livonia (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023