COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Morgan County

Alabama · 100,043 residents · 579.669 sq mi

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Morgan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,364. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $60,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

100,043

−10%vs 2000

vs 111,064 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

173 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 192 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.7

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024124K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,364

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,803 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,830

−33%vs 2000

vs $19,223 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.0%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,400

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$341

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $429 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.8%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.1% in 2000

28.2% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score33.2%(36,911)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.2%(89,269)

Black10%(9,963)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(515)

Asian0.2%(242)

Other0.6%(569)

Diversity Score25.3%(25,266)

Diversity Score

−24%vs 2000

vs 33 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.5%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.4%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.7 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 14.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Alabama?

Morgan County, Alabama has about 100,043 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Morgan County, Alabama earns about $28,364 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Alabama?

About 15.5% 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 12.0% of people in Morgan County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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