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Morgan County

Alabama · 119,490 residents · 579.669 sq mi
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Morgan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,349. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $115,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
119,490
+8%since 2000
from 111,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
206 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+7%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
98K105K112K120K127K1990201020202024Morgan County
2024124K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,349
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,803 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,090
+20%since 2000
from $19,223 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(92,585)
Black11.8%(14,059)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(9,156)
Asian0.6%(665)
Other2.3%(2,704)
Diversity Score47%(56,164)
Diversity Score
47
+41%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Alabama?

Morgan County, Alabama has about 119,490 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgan County, Alabama earns about $44,349 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 $115,300, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Alabama?

About 19.1% 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 15.0% 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 19,447 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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31 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 51.06Census Tract 9Census Tract 55Census Tract 53.05Census Tract 53.04Census Tract 54.05Census Tract 54.04Census Tract 1Census Tract 51.01Census Tract 51.07Census Tract 51.08Census Tract 51.09Census Tract 52.02Census Tract 53.02Census Tract 53.03Census Tract 4Census Tract 10Census Tract 53.06Census Tract 7Census Tract 2
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 35601ZIP 35603ZIP 35640ZIP 35670ZIP 35622ZIP 35754ZIP 35621ZIP 35775
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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