Morganza, LA Demographics

A map of Morganza's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	291	315	48.5%	60.0%
Black	222	157	37.0%	29.9%
Hispanic	64	34	10.7%	6.5%
Multiracial	13	17	2.2%	3.2%
Native American/Other	10	0	1.7%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Morganza, Louisiana has an estimated population of 600, a large increase from the 525 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% White, 37.0% Black, 10.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morganza, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morganza has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Morganza, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morganza is ranked the 332nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Morganza was ranked the 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morganza's White Population

291 residents of Morganza, or 48.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morganza is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Morganza ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganza's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Morganza's population has decreased from 60.0% to 48.5%.

Morganza is more White than neighboring New Roads (39.5% White), and Melville (39.4% White). Morganza is less White than neighboring Fordoche (59.4% White), Ventress (90% White), and Livonia (93.6% White).

Morganza's Black Population

222 residents of Morganza, or 37.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morganza is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Morganza ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganza's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Black residents' share of Morganza's population has increased from 29.9% to 37.0%.

Morganza is more Black than neighboring Fordoche (24.5% Black), Ventress (2.8% Black), and Livonia (0% Black). Morganza is less Black than neighboring New Roads (55.2% Black), and Melville (54.3% Black).

Morganza's Asian Population

0 residents of Morganza, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morganza is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Morganza ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganza's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Morganza's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Morganza's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Morganza, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morganza is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Morganza ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganza's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Morganza's population has increased from 6.5% to 10.7%.

Morganza is more Hispanic than neighboring New Roads (0.2% Hispanic), Fordoche (1.7% Hispanic), Melville (0% Hispanic), Ventress (5.2% Hispanic), and Livonia (4.4% Hispanic).

Morganza's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Morganza, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morganza is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Morganza ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganza's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Native American/Other residents' share of Morganza's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Morganza is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Roads (0% Native American/Other), Fordoche (1.4% Native American/Other), Melville (0% Native American/Other), Ventress (0% Native American/Other), and Livonia (0% Native American/Other).

Morganza's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Morganza, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morganza is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Morganza ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganza's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Morganza's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.2%.

Morganza is more Multiracial than neighboring Ventress (2% Multiracial), and Livonia (2% Multiracial). Morganza is less Multiracial than neighboring New Roads (5.1% Multiracial), Fordoche (13% Multiracial), and Melville (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.