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Morgan County

Alabama · 126,483 residents (2025 est.) · 579.669 sq mi
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Morgan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,845. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124,471
+12%since 2000
from 111,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
215 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 199 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:126,483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
98K105K112K120K127K1990201020202024Morgan County
2024124K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(7,525)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(7,964)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(8,428)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(7,804)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(7,388)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(15,038)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(15,561)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(15,453)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(16,938)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(13,281)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(6,728)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(2,363)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,845
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,803 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,920
+87%since 2000
from $19,223 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+2%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+20%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(92,584)
Black11.1%(12,383)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,645)
Asian0.4%(491)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(89,798)
Black12.5%(15,571)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(13,160)
Asian0.6%(749)
Other4.2%(5,193)
Diversity Score
56
+31%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
+1%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(8,205)
Central American1.9%(2,324)
Guatemalan1.8%(2,200)
Puerto Rican0.5%(649)
Cuban0.3%(329)
Peruvian0.2%(302)
Spaniard0.2%(226)
Honduran0.1%(72)
Dominican0%(48)
Chilean0%(38)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(283)
Vietnamese0.1%(128)
Korean0.1%(127)
Filipino0.1%(66)
Laotian0%(60)
Japanese0%(43)
Thai0%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
American16.4%(20,355)
English13.4%(16,681)
Irish8.4%(10,399)
German6.8%(8,470)
Scottish1.9%(2,308)
Italian1.4%(1,690)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,392)
French0.8%(984)
British0.6%(725)
Arab0.6%(707)
Dutch0.6%(692)
Polish0.5%(650)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(635)
Norwegian0.3%(394)
Swedish0.3%(322)
Finnish0.2%(209)
Greek0.1%(169)
Portuguese0.1%(166)
Ukrainian0.1%(164)
Russian0.1%(143)
West Indian0.1%(137)
Czech0.1%(130)
Swiss0.1%(87)
Danish0.1%(83)
Jamaican0.1%(67)
Haitian0.1%(64)
Slovak0%(59)
Lebanese0%(58)
Hungarian0%(53)
Armenian0%(40)
Nigerian0%(36)
Iranian0%(29)
Canadian0%(26)
Romanian0%(26)
Serbian0%(26)
Belgian0%(23)
Croatian0%(20)
Austrian0%(18)
Egyptian0%(10)
Brazilian0%(10)
Israeli0%(10)
Turkish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(15,643)
Married54.4%(26,882)
Widowed3.4%(1,666)
Divorced10.5%(5,211)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(12,572)
Married50.6%(25,885)
Widowed11.6%(5,925)
Divorced13.2%(6,770)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Alabama?

Morgan County, Alabama has about 124,471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morgan County, Alabama?

The typical household in Morgan County, Alabama earns about $68,845 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Alabama expensive?

In Morgan County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $212,000, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Alabama?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Alabama?

About 13.5% of people in Morgan County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,428 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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