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Morven

Georgia · 496 residents (2025 est.) · 1.725 sq mi
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Morven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,389. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $185,900. Households here earn about 53% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 220%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
553
−13%since 2000
from 634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
321 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+31%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3584725866998131990201020202024Morven
2024553
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,389
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,295
+100%since 2000
from $11,126 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+15%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,900
+220%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+275%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(256)
Black52.1%(330)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.9%(443)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(184)
Black45.9%(254)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(96)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other2.2%(12)
Diversity Score80.9%(448)
Diversity Score
81
+16%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+84%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
47.9%
+45.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
30.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
69.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2012
from 29.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.1%
−39.8 ptssince 2013
from 62.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morven, Georgia?

Morven, Georgia has about 553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morven, Georgia?

The typical household in Morven, Georgia earns about $36,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morven, Georgia expensive?

In Morven, Georgia, the median home is worth about $185,900, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Morven, Georgia?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Morven, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morven, Georgia?

About 18.4% of people in Morven, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morven, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Morven, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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