Population & age
- Total population
- 186
- Median age
- 34.8
Morgan City, MS (38946)
Leflore County · Population 186
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Morgan City, MS (ZIP 38946) sits in Leflore County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 54.3%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,692. Local establishments report average pay of $22,545 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $43,592 per worker, roughly 33% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 88th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1971 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 55.8" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 21,369 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 29.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 354 residents (197 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $17,292, fair market rent of $920 for a two-bedroom, and a 37.1% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 14.0%
- Black
- 86.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $17,292
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 4.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 44(65.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 23(34.3%)
- Vacant units
- 45
- Built (median)
- 1984
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 15.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 69(37.1%)
- Uninsured
- 6(3.2%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 14(20.9%)
- No broadband
- 53(79.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$700
/month
1 Bed
$700
/month
2 Bed
$920
/month
3 Bed
$1,150
/month
4 Bed
$1,220
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
45
Across 12 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $5.4M.
Single-family
11
24% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
34
76% of total units
Single-family value
$3.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$1.7M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 76% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
4
Total employment
11
Annual payroll
$248K
Average annual pay
$22,545
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$43,592
Average weekly wage
$838
Total employment
12,566
Total establishments
820
That is roughly 33% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.9%
That is 0.9 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
8,997
Employed
8,555
Unemployed
442
Based on Leflore County, MS data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1971–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4899)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm11 (44%)
- Hurricane4 (16%)
- Winter Storm2 (8%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Flood2 (8%)
- Other4 (16%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
21
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
64.2°F
54.9° – 73.5°
Annual precipitation
55.8"
Annual snowfall
0.5"
Heating · cooling days
2,601.3 · 2,353.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MOORHEAD, MS US, 10.3 miles from the centroid of Morgan City, MS (ZIP 38946)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
21,369
That is roughly 13,169 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
35%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
80
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,720
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
4.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
58%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
43%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 15.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Leflore data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
29.1% of Leflore County, MS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.25
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.61
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.72
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 20.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Leflore County, MS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−354 people
−197 households • −$13.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
547households
1,031 people • $17.0M AGI
Moved out
744households
1,385 people • $30.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Shelby County, TN — 56 households
- Carroll County, MS — 54 households
- Holmes County, MS — 27 households
- DeSoto County, MS — 25 households
- Sunflower County, MS — 24 households
Where departing residents went
- DeSoto County, MS — 62 households
- Carroll County, MS — 55 households
- Shelby County, TN — 55 households
- Grenada County, MS — 31 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $31,079 versus departing households' $41,503.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Mississippi
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 38946. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.40%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.06%
State 7.00% · avg local 0.06%
Property tax (effective)
0.89%
Median $1,150/year
Tax burden rank
16 of 50
9.40% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 38946
Nearby ZIPs by distance
38941 (Mississippi Valley State University, 7.4 mi) · 38761 (Moorhead, 7.5 mi) · 38954 (Sidon, 8.1 mi) · 38924 (Cruger, 10.1 mi) · 39169 (Tchula, 12.9 mi) · 38753 (Inverness, 13.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
48.1%
15.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
54.3%
22.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.3%
2.7pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
84.1%
8.1pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
16.3%
3.3pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
23.7%
12.7pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$7,692
Median earnings (10 yr)
$27,102
- 4-Year
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · 38941
- In-state tuition
- $7,692
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,692
- Acceptance rate
- 92.4%
- Graduation rate
- 24.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,919
- Median student debt
- $28,413
- Certificate
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada
Grenada, MS · 38901
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 74.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $22,284
- Median student debt
- $6,786
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Morgan City, MS (ZIP 38946) sits in Leflore County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 54.3%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,692. Local establishments report average pay of $22,545 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $43,592 per worker, roughly 33% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 88th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1971 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 55.8" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 21,369 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 29.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 354 residents (197 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $17,292, fair market rent of $920 for a two-bedroom, and a 37.1% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($920/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 64% of median household income ($17,292, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($17,292, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 48.1% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.3%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 38946
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 38946?
48.1%, which is 15.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 38946?
19.3%, which is 2.7 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 38946?
54.3%, which is 22.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 38946?
186 people live in ZIP 38946, with a median age of 34.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 38946?
$17,292 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 38946 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 38946, 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 38946?
In ZIP 38946, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 38946?
37.1% of the population in ZIP 38946 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 38946 have broadband internet?
20.9% of households in ZIP 38946 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 38946?
As of 2022, 4 business establishments operated in ZIP 38946 employing 11 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 38946?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 38946 is $22,545, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 38946 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 38946 ranks in the 88th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 38946?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 38946, ranking in the 98th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 38946 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 38946 between 1971–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 38946?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 38946, accounting for 11 of 25 declarations (44%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 38946?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 38946 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4899) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 38946?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 38946 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Mississippi Valley State University and Academy Of Hair Design-Grenada (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 38946?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $7,692 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 38946?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $27,102 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 38946?
ZIP 38946 has an average annual temperature of 64.2°F and 55.8" of annual precipitation based on the MOORHEAD, MS US weather station 10.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 38946?
Mississippi has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.40%. Combined sales tax: 7.06% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Mississippi have paid family leave?
Mississippi has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 38946?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 38946
Nearby ZIPs by distance
38941 (Mississippi Valley State University, 7.4 mi) · 38761 (Moorhead, 7.5 mi) · 38954 (Sidon, 8.1 mi) · 38924 (Cruger, 10.1 mi) · 39169 (Tchula, 12.9 mi) · 38753 (Inverness, 13.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
88th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 204
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
6
Persons with Disability
23
Without HS Diploma
22
Without Health Insurance
27
Adults Age 65+
27
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.