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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Morgan County

Georgia · 15,457 residents · 347.411 sq mi
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Morgan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,249. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $97,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,457
+20%since 1990
from 12,883 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+10%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K17K19K22K1990201020202024Morgan County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,249
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,018 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,823
+76%since 1990
from $10,713 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
22.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(8,344)
Black34.7%(4,475)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(83)
Asian0.3%(33)
Diversity Score58.3%(7,516)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(10,619)
Black28.4%(4,385)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(248)
Asian0.3%(51)
Diversity Score54.5%(8,426)
Diversity Score
55
−7%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Morgan County to nearby counties

MORGAN COUNTY VS
Oconee County
Income$121,217+201%
Home value$461,600+373%
Population44,893+103%
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MORGAN COUNTY VS
Walton County
Income$84,945+111%
Home value$339,500+248%
Population112,696+410%
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MORGAN COUNTY VS
Greene County
Income$86,272+114%
Home value$394,800+305%
Population21,367−3%
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MORGAN COUNTY VS
Newton County
Income$77,179+92%
Home value$265,000+172%
Population125,583+468%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Georgia?

Morgan County, Georgia has about 15,457 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Morgan County, Georgia earns about $40,249 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Georgia expensive?

In Morgan County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Georgia?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Georgia?

About 10.9% of people in Morgan County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,574 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 102Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 104Census Tract 101Census Tract 105
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 30650ZIP 30663ZIP 30625ZIP 30623
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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