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Louisiana
Morgan City
Population 11,064
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Louisiana
Bayou Cane
Population 21,253
Morgan City, LA vs Bayou Cane, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Morgan City, LA | Bayou Cane, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,064 | 21,253 |
| Median Household Income | $56,474 | $74,350 |
| Median Rent | $917/mo | $1,101/mo |
| Median Home Value | $155,200 | $188,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 85 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.5% | 22.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 441 | 307* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,240 | 1,931* |
| Median AQI | — | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.3% | 19.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.6% | 4.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.3% | +10.2% |
Morgan City, LA
Bayou Cane, 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 Cane (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.