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Morgan's PointTX
A town of 272.
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Photo: DDuPont510 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
272
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$418K
+3% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
650
A job hub
Is Morgan's Point a good place to live?
Morgan's Point’s January low is 45°F, above both Texas’ towns (37°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Morgan's Point has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Morgan's Point Historic District. Morgan's Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Morgan's Point stand out
Where Morgan's Point beats most towns.
Small town
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
La PorteMorgan's Point
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Morgan's Point: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morgan's Point, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Morgans Point water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morgan's Point’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHarris County Early Voting ClerkHarris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2026
ZIP code7757177571 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morgan's Point.
Work & commute
A job hub: Morgan's Point has 5.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 649 commuters
Most working residents leave Morgan's Point for work: only 1% work in town. 21% of Morgan's Point residents live below the poverty line, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Morgan's Point fell to 650 in 2023, 331 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Morgan's Point | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Morgan's Point1%
Houston28%
Deer Park9%
La Porte9%
Pasadena9%
17 mi
median commute distance
650
jobs based in Morgan's Point
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Charter Schools - la Porte CampusLargest public school before high school | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Morgan's Point’s typical home value is about $418K
The typical Morgan's Point home is worth about $418,000, up 3% in a year, 41% above the Texas typical home. The median rent in Morgan's Point is $1,354 a month.
$418KZillow home value
| Morgan's Point | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,354 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Morgan's Point$418K
Texas$296K
+3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Morgan's Point has mild winters and hot summers
Morgan's Point has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Morgan's Point’s July high is 90°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–64°
Spring62–76°
Summer76–90°
Fall63–79°
Dec 14
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Texas overall
People 65 and older are 20% of residents (13% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). 36% of Morgan's Point adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
40.9median age · TX 35.6
Morgan's PointTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school32%
Some college26%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Morgan's Point’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.8 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Morgan's Point | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.4% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.3% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.5% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Morgan's Point faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Morgan's Point.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
16
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Morgan's Point
4 crimes were reported in Morgan's Point in 2025: 2 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Morgan's Point is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Morgan's Point is
Morgan's Point beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Morgan's Point.
| Morgan's Point | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Morgan's Point | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.6% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 6.1% |
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Morgan's Point has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Colonel James Morgan New Washington Prairie, at 53 acres.
0.4%conserved
| Morgan's Point | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
0.4%
conserved · 4 of 971 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colonel James Morgan New Washington Prairie | 0.4 mi | 53 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Daikin Park and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morgan's Point. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
7 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
23 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
24 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
10 mi MuseumSpace Center HoustonSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Space Center Houston: Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morgan's Point
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Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Morgan's Point
Lee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baytown4.4 mi$2,520 in-state tuitionSan Jacinto Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pasadena7 mi$2,490 in-state tuitionUniversity of Houston-Clear LakeUniversity or college · Public · Houston8.6 mi$7,770 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Morgan's Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 649 people come to Morgan's Point for work
Where Morgan's Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
650jobs based in Morgan's Point
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Morgan's Point
City in Texas, United States
Morgan's Point is located 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Houston in southeastern Harris County, Texas, United States, located on the shores of Galveston Bay at the inlet to the Houston Ship Channel, near La Porte and Baytown. As of the 2020 census, it has 273 residents, and is located within the La Porte Independent School District. Morgan's Point National Historic District includes the "Carriage House" otherwise known as City Hall, and the Governor Ross S. Sterling mansion, directly across the street; as well as several other notable properties. It earned fame in Texas's early history for being the home of the legendary Emily West (Morgan), known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas". It later beca…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Area code
- 281
Questions about Morgan's Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morgan's Point, TX a good place to live?
Morgan's Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.