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Louisiana
Bayou Blue
Population 12,218
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Louisiana
Morgan City
Population 11,064
Bayou Blue, LA vs Morgan City, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bayou Blue, LA | Morgan City, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,218 | 11,064 |
| Median Household Income | $63,958 | $56,474 |
| Median Rent | — | $917/mo |
| Median Home Value | $189,100 | $155,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 85 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.2% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 249* | 441 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,237* | 2,240 |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 246 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.6 min | 26 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.6 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.5% | 15.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3% | 10.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.6% | -6.3% |
Bayou Blue, LA
Morgan City, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Bayou Blue (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.