Morganza, LA

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Morganza, Louisiana

Morganza, Louisiana, in Pointe Coupee county, is 35 miles NW of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 105 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The village is home to some 659 residents.

The People and Families of Morganza

In Morganza, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morganza had a median family income of $36,563.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Morganza.

Morganza Housing

According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Morganza was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Morganza, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Morganza strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Morganza, LA

Comparing Morganza to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles NW of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	105 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Pointe Coupee
Standard Zip Codes	70759
Phone Area Codes	225
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.738
Longitude	-91.593

Station	NEW ROADS 5 ESE
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 59 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 79 F
Annual Precip	61.1 inches

Station	BATON ROUGE RYAN AP
Distance	30 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	63 inches

Station	BRUSLY 2 W
Distance	31.4 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 61 F
Apr Temp	55 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	62.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	659	100%
Male	322	48.9%
Female	337	51.1%
Under 18	157	23.8%
18+	502	76.2%
65+	128	19.4%
Median Age	41.2
Average Family Size	2.98
White	481	73%
African-American	174	26.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	625
Growth	-34
Growth %	-5.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.5%
French (except Basque)	26.6%
Italian	12.6%
US/American	9.3%
French Canadian	6.5%
German	3.9%
African	3.5%
English	2.6%
Irish	2.4%
Acadian/Cajun	1%
Scottish	0.6%
Dutch	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Morganza	659	$36,563
Fordoche	933	$40,313
Krotz Springs	1,219	$31,842
Livonia	1,339	$42,721
Melville	1,376	$20,625
New Roads	4,966	$31,250
St Francisville	1,712	$54,333

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